AMD Athlon II X4 631 vs Intel Pentium E5400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 631 or AMD Athlon II X4 631 – 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 II X4 631 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 631, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Pentium E5400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 631 Name Intel Pentium E5400
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
2 Generation 2
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 631 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 631 is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Pentium E5400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5400 is 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x Penryn
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 631 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium E5400 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 65 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 631 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium E5400 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2009
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FM1 Socket LGA 775
Llano Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
32 nm Technology 45 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)