i7-4850EQ vs Turion 64 X2 TL-68
Primary details
Comparing Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | 2x AMD Turion 64 | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Tyler (2007−2009) | Crystalwell (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 1 January 2008 (16 years ago) | 20 February 2014 (10 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 16 |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 264 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA1364 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 47 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD 5200 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 January 2008 | 20 February 2014 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 47 Watt |
Turion 64 X2 TL-68 has 34.3% lower power consumption.
i7-4850EQ, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 195.5% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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