Intel Pentium 4405U vs AMD Athlon II X4 631

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Intel Pentium 4405U or Intel Pentium 4405U – 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 Intel Pentium 4405U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 4405U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 631, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Pentium 4000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano)
6 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium 4405U Name AMD Athlon II X4 631
Intel Pentium Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 4405U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 4405U is 2.1 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 631 is 2.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 4405U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 4405U uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 does not have integrated graphics.
96 Shaders --
Q1/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12.0 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name
 
 

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

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 34.1 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 100 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 4405U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price --
Skylake U Architecture Llano
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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 --
BGA 1356 Socket FM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB