AMD A4-5145M vs Intel Core i7-4930K

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AMD A4-5145M or AMD A4-5145M – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-5145M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5145M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD A4-5145M Name Intel Core i7-4930K
AMD A Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
AMD A4-5000M Group Intel Core i 4000X
3 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5145M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5145M is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 12
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5145M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5145M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8310G, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-4930K does not have integrated graphics.
2 Execution units --
0.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
5 Generation --
11 Direct X --
Q2/2013 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
128 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 8310G GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.42 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode AVC --
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
Decode h264 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5145M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4930K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP2 Socket LGA 2011
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 540 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge E
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX