AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Apple A10 Fusion | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X4 740 and the Apple A10 Fusion and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon II X4 740 4 core processor released in Q4/2012 with the Apple A10 Fusion which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2016. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) (2) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
3 | Generation | 10 |
Trinity | Architecture | A10 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Athlon II X4 640 | Predecessor | Apple A9 |
-- | Successor | Apple A11 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X4 740 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A10 Fusion clocks with 2.34 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.34 GHz 2x Hurricane |
-- | B-Core | 1.09 GHz 2x Zephyr |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A10 |
GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 16 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
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 | Apple A10 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X4 740, while the Apple A10 Fusion supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon II X4 740 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Apple A10 Fusion is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Apple A10 Fusion is at 7.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
32 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
FM2 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
60 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A10 @ 0.90 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Apple A10 Fusion |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPad (6. Gen) |