AMD Athlon II X2 340 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon II X2 340 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Athlon II X2 340 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 340 was released in Q4/2012. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X was released in Q4/2022. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Trinity) (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Trinity | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 340 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.70 GHz (5.60 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 4.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.60 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 5.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon II X2 340 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 24 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Athlon II X2 340 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 170 W. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 230 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 340 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X cache has a total of 76.00 MB. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
32 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
FM2 | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
30 $ | Release price | 549 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 340
3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
29,306 CB R23 MC @ 186 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
Unknown | Unknown |