Athlon 64 TF-20 vs i7-2760QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2760QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.76
+1625%
Athlon 64 TF-20
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.16

Core i7-2760QM outperforms Athlon 64 TF-20 by a whopping 1625% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i7-2760QM i7-2760QM
Athlon 64 TF-20 Athlon 64 TF-20

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16873280
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Athlon 64
Power efficiency5.800.61
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sherman (2009)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)1 May 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads81
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s667 MHz
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache64K (per core)0.1 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988S1g1
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXMMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-2760QM 2.76
+1625%
Athlon 64 TF-20 0.16

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-2760QM 4474
+259%
Athlon 64 TF-20 1245

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-2760QM 6001
+880%
Athlon 64 TF-20 612

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 2.76 0.16
Recency 4 September 2011 1 May 2009
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 8 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 25 Watt

i7-2760QM has a 1625% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon 64 TF-20, on the other hand, has 80% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2760QM is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 TF-20 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2760QM and Athlon 64 TF-20, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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