AMD Phenom II X4 840T vs Intel Pentium G4600T

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AMD Phenom II X4 840T or AMD Phenom II X4 840T – 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 Phenom II X4 840T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 840T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Pentium G4600T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Pentium G4000
4 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 840T Name Intel Pentium G4600T
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 840T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 840T is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G4600T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4600T is 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 840T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G4600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4600T uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 840T is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G4600T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2010 Release date Q1/2017
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 71 $
Deneb (K10) Architecture Kaby Lake S
6.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
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)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes