AMD EPYC 9224 vs AMD Athlon II X4 640

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AMD EPYC 9224 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X4 640
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD Athlon II X4 640

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 9224 or AMD Athlon II X4 640 - 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 EPYC 9224 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9224 was released in Q4/2022.

The AMD Athlon II X4 640 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 640 was released in Q2/2010.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) CPU group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10)
4 Generation 1
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) Architecture Propus
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD Athlon II X4 740

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9224 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X4 640 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz.
AMD EPYC 9224 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 640
24 Cores 4
48 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.65 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD EPYC 9224 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 640
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD EPYC 9224 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 640 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD EPYC 9224 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 640
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR3-1333
6144 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
12 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
460.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
24.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
64.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version 2.0
128 PCIe lanes --
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9224 has a TDP of 200 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 640 is 95 W.
AMD EPYC 9224 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 640
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
240 W TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9224 has a 88.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 640 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.
AMD EPYC 9224 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X4 640
5 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
SP5 Socket AM3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2022 Release date Q2/2010
1825 $ Release price --
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
389 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1471 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
386 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1332 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
152 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
582 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2161 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
557 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
71 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD EPYC 9224
24C 48T @ 3.65 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
274 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD EPYC 9224 AMD Athlon II X4 640
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