AMD Athlon X4 740 vs Intel Core i7-975
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X4 740 and Intel Core i7-975 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X4 740
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 4x 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
Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-975
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1500 vs 1355
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3494 vs 2626
- Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 606 vs 452
- Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2380 vs 1215
- Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.376 vs 0.217
- Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.196 vs 3.815
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1500 vs 1355 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3494 vs 2626 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 606 vs 452 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2380 vs 1215 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.376 vs 0.217 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.196 vs 3.815 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon X4 740
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-975
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD Athlon X4 740 | Intel Core i7-975 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1355 | 1500 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2626 | 3494 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 452 | 606 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1215 | 2380 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.217 | 0.376 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.815 | 5.196 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.084 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 63.217 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.858 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Athlon X4 740 | Intel Core i7-975 | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD Athlon Processors | |
OPN PIB | AD740XOKHJBOX | |
OPN Tray | AD740XOKA44HJ | |
Place in performance rating | 2615 | 2589 |
Series | AMD Athlon X4 | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Architecture codename | Bloomfield | |
Launch date | June 2009 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $476 | |
Price now | $179.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-975 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 10.04 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
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64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | |
Die size | 263 mm2 | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 1333 MHz | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
Transistor count | 731 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FM2 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 42.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 3 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | |
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 | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |