Ryzen 9 7950X vs i7-2740QM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	65
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	no data	21.98
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release date	4 September 2011 (13 years ago)	27 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 7950X 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)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	8	32
Base clock speed	no data	4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.3 GHz	5.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	23	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm
Die size	216 mm2	CCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	47 °C
Number of transistors	1160 Million	13140 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Socket G2	AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	CCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 7950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

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no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 7950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare

Intel HD Graphics 3000

AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	24

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	0.66	4.42
Recency	4 September 2011	27 September 2022
Physical cores	4	16
Threads	8	32
Chip lithography	32 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	170 Watt

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