Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD Athlon II X4 740 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-3770 or AMD Athlon II X4 740 - 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 i7-3770 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3770 was released in Q2/2012. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 was released in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 3000 (31) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) (2) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Ivy Bridge S | Architecture | Trinity |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
Intel Core i7-4770 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-3770 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-3770 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 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 HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
16 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.0 | 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 4000 | 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 |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-3770 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-3770 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-3770 has a TDP of 77 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 740 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-3770 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
77 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-3770 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 740 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-3770 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
22 nm | Technology | 32 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 |
LGA 1155 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
240 $ | Release price | 60 $ |
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Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
HP Elite 8300 mit Intel Core i7-3770 Intel Core i7-3770 Boxed |
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