Mobile Sempron SI-42 vs i7-4770

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4770
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.45
+2019%
Mobile Sempron SI-42
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.21

Core i7-4770 outperforms Mobile Sempron SI-42 by a whopping 2019% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13313219
Place by popularity75not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.50no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Mobile Sempron
Power efficiency5.010.79
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Sable (2008−2009)
Release date2 June 2013 (11 years ago)1 September 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$500no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 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 speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s1800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1150S1g2
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX265 nm, 1.075 - 1.125
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
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+-
SIPP+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770 and Mobile Sempron SI-42.

PCIe versionUp to 3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.45 0.21
Recency 2 June 2013 1 September 2009
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 8 1
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 25 Watt

i7-4770 has a 2019% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 195.5% more advanced lithography process.

Mobile Sempron SI-42, on the other hand, has 236% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4770 is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobile Sempron SI-42 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-4770 is a desktop processor while Mobile Sempron SI-42 is a notebook one.


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