Intel Core i9-10850K | AMD Athlon II X4 740 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10850K was released in Q3/2020. 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 i9 (78) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) (2) |
10 | Generation | 3 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Trinity |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10850K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10850K is 3.60 GHz (5.20 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 740 is at 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-10850K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-10850K or AMD Athlon II X4 740 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | 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 630 | 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 Intel Core i9-10850K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10850K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10850K is 125 W, while the AMD Athlon II X4 740 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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Intel Core i9-10850K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
250 W @ 56 s | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10850K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 22.50 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X4 740 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10850K | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1200 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
446 $ | Release price | 60 $ |
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Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 5.20 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 i9-10850K | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
Unknown | Unknown |