AMD Athlon 240GE vs Intel Core i7-7700T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Athlon 240GE or AMD Athlon 240GE – 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 Athlon 240GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 240GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-7700T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Athlon 200 Group Intel Core i 7000
5 Generation 7
AMD Athlon 240GE Name Intel Core i7-7700T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 240GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 240GE is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-7700T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7700T is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 240GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 240GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-7700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7700T uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
3 Execution units 24
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2016
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
192 Shaders 192
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 240GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-7700T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2017
75 $ Release price 310 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Raven Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Kaby Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7700T
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3488
3488
AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2389
2389

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7700T
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
805
805
AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
397
397