Athlon 64 X2 4000+ vs i7-740QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-740QM
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
1.15
+161%
Athlon 64 X2 4000+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.44

Core i7-740QM outperforms Athlon 64 X2 4000+ by a whopping 161% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-740QM and Athlon 64 X2 4000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23852962
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency2.420.47
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release date22 June 2010 (14 years ago)May 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$546no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-740QM and Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed1.73 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier13no data
L1 cache256 KB256 KB
L2 cache1 MB512K
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm90 nm
Die size296 mm2220 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors774 million154 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-740QM and Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 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)1
SocketFCPGA988,PGA988AM2
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt89 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-740QM and Athlon 64 X2 4000+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-740QM and Athlon 64 X2 4000+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-740QM and Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 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 i7-740QM and Athlon 64 X2 4000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardNoneno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-740QM and Athlon 64 X2 4000+.

PCIe version2no 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.

i7-740QM 1.15
+161%
Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 0.44

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.

i7-740QM 1831
+165%
Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 692

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-740QM 348
+78.5%
Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 195

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-740QM 971
+167%
Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 363

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.15 0.44
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 89 Watt

i7-740QM has a 161.4% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 97.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-740QM is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 4000+ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-740QM is a notebook processor while Athlon 64 X2 4000+ is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-740QM and Athlon 64 X2 4000+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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