AMD A4-4000 vs Intel Core i7-990X
Comparative analysis of AMD A4-4000 and Intel Core i7-990X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A4-4000
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
| Launch date | June 2013 vs February 2011 |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-990X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1583 vs 1133
- 6.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7153 vs 1146
- Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 359
- 6.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3608 vs 525
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.73 GHz vs 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1583 vs 1133 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7153 vs 1146 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 665 vs 359 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3608 vs 525 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A4-4000
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-990X
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| Name | AMD A4-4000 | Intel Core i7-990X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1133 | 1583 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1146 | 7153 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 359 | 665 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 525 | 3608 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.915 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 2.86 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.096 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.774 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.385 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 367 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2039 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4280 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 367 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2039 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4280 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A4-4000 | Intel Core i7-990X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Richland | Gulftown |
| Launch date | June 2013 | February 2011 |
| Place in performance rating | 2133 | 2159 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,104 | |
| Price now | $349.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-990X | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 7.65 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 246 mm | 239 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 3.73 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 6 |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | 1170 million |
| Base frequency | 3.46 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
| Number of threads | 12 | |
| Unlocked | ||
| VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066 |
| Max memory channels | 3 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FM2 | FCLGA1366 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 42.5mm X 45.0mm | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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