Intel Core i7-11700K | AMD Athlon X4 845 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-11700K or AMD Athlon X4 845 - 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 Intel Core i7-11700K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-11700K was released in Q1/2021. The AMD Athlon X4 845 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon X4 845 was released in Q1/2016. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Core i 11000 (22) | CPU group | AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) (2) |
11 | Generation | 2 |
Rocket Lake S | Architecture | Carizzo |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-10700K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-12700K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-11700K is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz). The AMD Athlon X4 845 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-11700K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
5.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 750 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 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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Intel UHD Graphics 750 | 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 | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-11700K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon X4 845 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-11700K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-11700K has a TDP of 125 W, that of the AMD Athlon X4 845 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-11700K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
251 W @ 56 s | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-11700K has a 20.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon X4 845 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-11700K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE3 |
LGA 1200 | Socket | FM2+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
374 $ | Release price | 65 $ |
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Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
Intel UHD Graphics 750 @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-11700K | AMD Athlon X4 845 |
Unknown | Unknown |