AMD Athlon II X4 631 vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E

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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 Gold G7400E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 631 Name Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
2 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Pentium
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group Intel Pentium G7000
 
 

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 Gold G7400E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x Golden Cove
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 631 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Gold G7400E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 16
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
-- Generation 13
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Shaders 128
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 46 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 46 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Gold G7400E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
4.0 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Llano Architecture Alder Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 79 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2022
FM1 Socket LGA 1700
32 nm Technology 10 nm