AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Intel Core i7-3612QM | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X4 740 and the Intel Core i7-3612QM 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 Intel Core i7-3612QM which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Trinity | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Athlon II X4 640 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Intel Core i7-3612QM clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3612QM |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
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 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
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 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
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 Intel Core i7-3612QM supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3612QM |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon II X4 740 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3612QM is 35 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 | Intel Core i7-3612QM |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3612QM is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3612QM |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
FM2 | Socket | PGA 988 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
60 $ | Release price | 363 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3612QM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740 | Intel Core i7-3612QM |
Unknown | Unknown |