AMD Athlon II X4 750K vs Intel Core i7-4610M

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AMD Athlon II X4 750K or AMD Athlon II X4 750K – 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 750K 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 750K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4610M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4610M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
3 Generation 4
AMD Athlon II X4 750K Name Intel Core i7-4610M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 750K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 750K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4610M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4610M is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 750K does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4610M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4610M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Shaders 160
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
1 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 37 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 750K 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 i7-4610M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2013
65 $ Release price --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
FM2 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Trinity Architecture Haswell H