AMD Athlon II X4 640 vs AMD Athlon II X4 740

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 640 or AMD Athlon II X4 640 – 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 640 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 640, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 740 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 740, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity)
1 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 640 Name AMD Athlon II X4 740
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 640 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 640 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 740 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.7 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 640 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X4 740 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

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

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 640 is manufactured using a 45 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 AMD Athlon II X4 740 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2010 Release date Q4/2012
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
45 nm Technology 32 nm
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-- Release price 60 $
Propus Architecture Trinity
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM3 Socket FM2
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5604
5604
AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4525
4525

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 740
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1391
1391
AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1332
1332