Athlon X4 940 vs i7-3615QE
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3615QE and Athlon X4 940 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1524 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 7.42 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 27 July 2017 (7 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3615QE and Athlon X4 940 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 74 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3615QE and Athlon X4 940 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 | Intel BGA1023 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3615QE and Athlon X4 940. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3615QE and Athlon X4 940 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3615QE and Athlon X4 940 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 i7-3615QE and Athlon X4 940. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR4 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 27 July 2017 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-3615QE has 100% more threads, a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
Athlon X4 940, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-3615QE and Athlon X4 940. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i7-3615QE is a notebook processor while Athlon X4 940 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3615QE and Athlon X4 940, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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