AMD Phenom II X4 840T vs Intel Pentium G4600T

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AMD Phenom II X4 840T or AMD Phenom II X4 840T – 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 Phenom II X4 840T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 840T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Pentium G4600T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 840T Name Intel Pentium G4600T
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Pentium
4 Generation 7
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Pentium G4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 840T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 840T is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Pentium G4600T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4600T is 3.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 840T does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G4600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4600T uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 840T is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G4600T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2010 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Deneb (K10) Architecture Kaby Lake S
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 71 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB