Intel Core i7-7700K | AMD Athlon 240GE | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-7700K and the AMD Athlon 240GE and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-7700K 4 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the AMD Athlon 240GE which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Core i7 (293) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Intel Core i 7000 (17) | CPU group | AMD Athlon 200 (3) |
7 | Generation | 5 |
Kaby Lake S | Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-6700K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-8700K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7700K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon 240GE clocks with 3.50 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-7700K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 240GE |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 8 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 3 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-7700K, while the AMD Athlon 240GE supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-7700K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 240GE |
DDR4-2400, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-7700K has a TDP of 91 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon 240GE is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-7700K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 240GE |
91 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7700K has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon 240GE is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-7700K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 240GE |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
350 $ | Release price | 75 $ |
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Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7700K | AMD Athlon 240GE |
Unknown | Unknown |