AMD FX-9800P vs Intel Core i7-970

The AMD FX-9800P operates with 4 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.60 GHz base 3.10 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 15 W.The processor is attached to the FP4 CPU socket. This version includes -- of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR4-1866 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below 90 °C degrees C. In particular, Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture is enhanced with 28 nm technology and supports AMD-V. The product was launched on Q2/2016

The Intel Core i7-970 operates with 6 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.46 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 130 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 1366 CPU socket. This version includes 12.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 3 memory channels to support DDR3-1066 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Gulftown Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT. The product was launched on Q3/2010