Core i3-3110M vs Athlon II X4 740
Aggregate performance score
Athlon II X4 740 outperforms i3-3110M by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X4 740 and Core i3-3110M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1955 | 2338 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Athlon | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Piledriver | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 1 October 2012 (11 years ago) | 1 September 2012 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $71 | $225 |
| Current price | no data | $184 (0.8x MSRP) |
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X4 740 and Core i3-3110M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 118 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 (PGA), 105 (BGA) °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X4 740 and Core i3-3110M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Socket FM2 | FCBGA1023, FCPGA988 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X4 740 and Core i3-3110M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X4 740 and Core i3-3110M are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X4 740 and Core i3-3110M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X4 740 and Core i3-3110M.
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Athlon II X4 740 outperforms Core i3-3110M by 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Athlon II X4 740 outperforms Core i3-3110M by 64% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.73 | 1.06 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Cost | $71 | $225 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Athlon II X4 740 has a 63.2% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores, and its recommended price lower by $154.
i3-3110M, on the other hand, has a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
The Athlon II X4 740 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-3110M in performance tests.
Note that Athlon II X4 740 is a desktop processor while Core i3-3110M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X4 740 and Core i3-3110M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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