AMD Athlon X4 750K vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X4 750K and Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 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 - 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X4 750K
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 67% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1465 vs 928
- 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2861 vs 875
- Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 492 vs 279
- 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1301 vs 491
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 65 nm |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 2048 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1465 vs 928 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2861 vs 875 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 492 vs 279 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1301 vs 491 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
- Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 100 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon X4 750K
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600
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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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Name | AMD Athlon X4 750K | Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1465 | 928 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2861 | 875 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 492 | 279 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1301 | 491 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.272 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 12.842 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.223 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.584 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.192 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Athlon X4 750K | Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD Athlon Processors | |
OPN PIB | AD750KWOHJBOX | |
OPN Tray | AD750KWOA44HJ | |
Place in performance rating | 2810 | 2806 |
Series | AMD Athlon X4 | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Architecture codename | Conroe | |
Launch date | October 2007 | |
Price now | $157.95 | |
Processor Number | E4600 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 2.58 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 2048 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 111 mm2 | |
L1 cache | 64 KB | |
Maximum core temperature | 73.3°C | |
Transistor count | 167 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.5V | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FM2 | LGA775 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt | 65 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
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 | ||
FSB parity | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |