Intel Core i7-4510U vs AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4510U and AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4510U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 8.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.002 vs 11.963
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.245 vs 0.208
  • 27.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.809 vs 0.424
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 April 2014 vs November 2009
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 37.002 vs 11.963
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.245 vs 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.809 vs 0.424

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.288 vs 1.89
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.745 vs 2.295
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.288 vs 1.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.745 vs 2.295

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4510U
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.89
4.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
37.002
11.963
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.245
0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
11.809
0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.295
4.745
Name Intel Core i7-4510U AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
PassMark - Single thread mark 1562
PassMark - CPU mark 2625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.89 4.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 37.002 11.963
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.245 0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.809 0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.295 4.745
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3013
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4510U AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Deneb
Launch date 14 April 2014 November 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $393
Place in performance rating 2013 3291
Processor Number i7-4510U
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4
Die size 258 mm
Transistor count 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0xA16
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)