Athlon 3000G vs i7-7740K
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1670 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 5.27 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Athlon |
| Power efficiency | no data | 7.63 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake-X (2017) | Zen+ (2018−2019) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 21 November 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $49 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Multiplier | no data | 35 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 209.78 mm2? |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1151 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G 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 i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB? |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 42.671 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | HD 630 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 6 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-7740K has 100% more physical cores.
Athlon 3000G, on the other hand, has 220% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7740K and Athlon 3000G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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