AMD Athlon II X4 740 vs Intel Core2 Duo T5900

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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 Intel Core2 Duo T5900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 740 Name Intel Core2 Duo T5900
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
3 Generation 1
AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) Group Intel Core 2 Duo T5000
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo T5900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is 2.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 740 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 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 --
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
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DDR3-1866 Memory type
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q4/2012 Release date --
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4.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Trinity Architecture Merom (Core)
32 nm Technology 65 nm
FM2 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
60 $ Release price --
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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