Intel Core i7-2860QM | AMD Athlon II X4 645 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-2860QM or AMD Athlon II X4 645 - 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 i7-2860QM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2860QM was released in Q4/2011. The AMD Athlon II X4 645 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 645 was released in Q3/2010. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Propus |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-2860QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2860QM is 2.50 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X4 645 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 645 is at 3.10 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-2860QM | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 645 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-2860QM or AMD Athlon II X4 645 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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Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | 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 HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-2860QM can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X4 645 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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Intel Core i7-2860QM | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 645 |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2860QM is 45 W, while the AMD Athlon II X4 645 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-2860QM | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 645 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2860QM is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X4 645 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-2860QM | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 645 |
32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
PGA 988 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
295 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2860QM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 645
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-2860QM | AMD Athlon II X4 645 |
Unknown | Unknown |