Intel Core i7-2700K vs AMD Sempron 130
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2700K and AMD Sempron 130 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
- Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x 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 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1825 vs 1059
- 11.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5744 vs 511
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2011 vs August 2011 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 1 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 2.6 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1825 vs 1059 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5744 vs 511 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 130
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2700K
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 130
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| Name | Intel Core i7-2700K | AMD Sempron 130 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1825 | 1059 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5744 | 511 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 846 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3277 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3461 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.472 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 66.305 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.557 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.632 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.935 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-2700K | AMD Sempron 130 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sargas |
| Launch date | October 2011 | August 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $514 | $25 |
| Place in performance rating | 2243 | 2251 |
| Price now | $288.99 | $24.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-2700K | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.88 | 7.73 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 216 mm | 117 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 1 |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | 234 million |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x112 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.35 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.35 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | LGA1155 | AM3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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