AMD Athlon II X4 641 vs Intel Core i7-12800HE

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AMD Athlon II X4 641 or AMD Athlon II X4 641 – 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 641 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 641, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Core i7-12800HE features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12800HE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 641 Name Intel Core i7-12800HE
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group Intel Core i 12000H
2 Generation 12
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 641 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 641 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i7-12800HE has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4x Cores None
None None 4.6 GHz
None None 1.8 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores 14
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 20
None None 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 6x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
None None 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 641 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-12800HE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12800HE uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.4 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Execution units 96
-- Direct X 12.1
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 768
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 13
-- Technology 10 nm
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 64.0 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.
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
None TDP (PL2) 115 W
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 641 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 Core i7-12800HE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2012 Release date Q1/2022
FM1 Socket BGA 1744
4.0 MB L2-Cache 11.5 MB
0 bytes L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AD638XOJGXBOX Part Number --
Llano Architecture Alder Lake H
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price --
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 10 nm