The Phenom II X4 B95 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $112.68 cheaper!
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 70% cheaper – $47.70 vs $160.38
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Phenom II X4 B95 vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
98%
Min 1% FPS
111
98%
Price, €
€47.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€160.38
29%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
30%
Phenom II X4 B95 vs Core i7-990X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Phenom II X4 B95 vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom II X4 B95 vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom II X4 B95 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 1st, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Deneb | Codename | Gulftown |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
