AMD Athlon II X4 740 vs AMD Athlon X4 835

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AMD Athlon II X4 740 or AMD Athlon II X4 740 – 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 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.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 835, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) Group AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo)
3 Generation 2
AMD Athlon II X4 740 Name AMD Athlon X4 835
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Athlon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 835 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 740 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- Generation --
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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

DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-2133
-- Bandwidth 34.2 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

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

The AMD Athlon II X4 740 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 AMD Athlon X4 835 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization None
32 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2016
60 $ Release price 52 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
FM2 Socket FM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Trinity Architecture Carizzo