AMD FX-4150 vs Intel Core i7-2629M

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AMD FX-4150 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-2629M
AMD FX-4150 Intel Core i7-2629M

CPU comparison

AMD FX-4150 or Intel Core i7-2629M - 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 FX-4150 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-4150 was released in Q2/2012.

The Intel Core i7-2629M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2629M was released in Q1/2011.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) CPU group Intel Core i 2000M (46)
1 Generation 2
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4150 is 3.90 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-2629M has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2629M is at 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz).

AMD FX-4150 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2629M
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.90 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD FX-4150 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2629M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-4150 or Intel Core i7-2629M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency 0.50 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
-- GPU Generation 6
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 12
-- Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 10.1

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 Intel HD Graphics 3000
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 No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD FX-4150 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-2629M supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

AMD FX-4150 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2629M
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-4150 is 95 W, while the Intel Core i7-2629M has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD FX-4150 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2629M
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD FX-4150 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-2629M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

AMD FX-4150 Characteristic Intel Core i7-2629M
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AM3+ Socket BGA 1023
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2012 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price 270 $
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD FX-4150 AMD FX-4150
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2629M Intel Core i7-2629M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz
211 (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 FX-4150 AMD FX-4150
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz
4748 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2629M Intel Core i7-2629M
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-4150 Intel Core i7-2629M
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