AMD Athlon II X4 740 vs AMD Athlon X4 835

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AMD Athlon II X4 740 or AMD Athlon II X4 740 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X4 740 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 740, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 835, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 740 Name AMD Athlon X4 835
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Athlon
3 Generation 2
AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) Group AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 740 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 740 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 835 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 740 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.2 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 740 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon X4 835 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2016
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4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization None
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3
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Trinity Architecture Carizzo
32 nm Technology 28 nm
FM2 Socket FM2+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
60 $ Release price 52 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB