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: 1499 vs 1355
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3493 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 | 1499 vs 1355 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3493 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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| Name | AMD Athlon X4 740 | Intel Core i7-975 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1355 | 1499 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2626 | 3493 |
| 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 | 2614 | 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) | ||
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