AMD Athlon II X4 750K vs Intel Core i7-4930MX

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AMD Athlon II X4 750K or AMD Athlon II X4 750K – 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 750K 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 750K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4930MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4930MX, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 (Trinity) Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 750K Name Intel Core i7-4930MX
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 750K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 750K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4930MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930MX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 750K does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4930MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4930MX uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 160
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 20
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 57 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 57 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 750K 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 Core i7-4930MX is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
65 $ Release price 975 $
Trinity Architecture Haswell H
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket PGA 946
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
12232
12232
AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4892
4892