AMD Phenom II X4 975 vs Intel Core i7-4850EQ

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AMD Phenom II X4 975 or AMD Phenom II X4 975 – 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 975 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 975, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4850EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
AMD Phenom II X4 975 Name Intel Core i7-4850EQ
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i7
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Core i 4000
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 975 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 975 is 3.6 GHz
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4850EQ is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 975 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4850EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4850EQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 40
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 7.5
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Shaders 320
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 47 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 975 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 Core i7-4850EQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket BGA 1364
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Monolithic
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Deneb (K10) Architecture Haswell S
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2