AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 4700U or Intel Core2 Duo E6540 - 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 Ryzen 7 4700U has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U was released in Q1/2020. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.33 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 was released in Q3/2007. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (68) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD Ryzen 4000U (11) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 4700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is 2.00 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is at 2.33 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.33 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 7 4700U or Intel Core2 Duo E6540 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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
7 | Compute units | -- |
448 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 4700U can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is 15 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
35 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
7 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
FP6 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
ASUS ZenBook 14 Acer Swift 3 |
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