AMD A4-7300 vs AMD Phenom II X4 840

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-7300 and AMD Phenom II X4 840 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

AMD A4-7300

AMD Phenom II X4 840

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-7300

Around 25% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1480 vs 1299
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 442 vs 391

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1480 vs 1299
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442 vs 391

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 840

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 70°C
5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2425 vs 1534
Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1325 vs 681
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.92 vs 2.343
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 8.884 vs 4.73
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.159 vs 0.112
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.91 vs 1.865

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2425 vs 1534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1325 vs 681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.92 vs 2.343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.884 vs 4.73
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.159 vs 0.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.91 vs 1.865

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-7300
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 840

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1480

1299

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1534

2425

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

442

391

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

681

1325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.343

2.92

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.73

8.884

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.112

0.159

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.865

3.91

Name	AMD A4-7300	AMD Phenom II X4 840
PassMark - Single thread mark	1480	1299
PassMark - CPU mark	1534	2425
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442	391
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	681	1325
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.343	2.92
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.73	8.884
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.112	0.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.865	3.91
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2652

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-7300	AMD Phenom II X4 840
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD Phenom
OPN Tray	AD7300OKA23HL	HDX840WFK42GM
Place in performance rating	2466	2870
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	AMD Phenom II X4
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Propus
Launch date		January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)		$90
OPN PIB		HDX840WFGMBOX
Price now		$89.95
Value for money (0-100)		11.50
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		169 mm
Transistor count		300 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0