i7-14701TE vs Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE and Core i7-14701TE 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 | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Windsor (2006−2007) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | August 2007 (17 years ago) | July 2024 (recently) |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE and Core i7-14701TE 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 33 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 230 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 227 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE and Core i7-14701TE 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE and Core i7-14701TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE and Core i7-14701TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE and Core i7-14701TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE and Core i7-14701TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE and Core i7-14701TE.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 45 Watt |
i7-14701TE has 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 177.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE and Core i7-14701TE. We've got no test results to judge.
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