Athlon 64 X2 4600+ vs i7-2670QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2670QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.36
+424%
Athlon 64 X2 4600+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.45

Core i7-2670QM outperforms Athlon 64 X2 4600+ by a whopping 424% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4600+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17982943
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i72x Athlon 64 (Desktop)
Power efficiency4.960.66
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release date12 October 2011 (13 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$378$350

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4600+ 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s1000 MHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64K (per core)256K
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm90 nm
Die size216 mm2220 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million154 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4600+ 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCPGA988939
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4600+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4600+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4600+ are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4600+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4600+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) 4600+.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-2670QM 2.36
+424%
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 0.45

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-2670QM 3744
+420%
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 720

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-2670QM 463
+104%
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 227

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-2670QM 1428
+249%
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 409

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-2670QM 3900
+102%
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 1930

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-2670QM 14843
+297%
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 3740

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.36 0.45
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-2670QM has a 424.4% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 181.3% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2670QM is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 4600+ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-2670QM is a notebook processor while Athlon 64 X2 4600+ is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2670QM and Athlon 64 X2 4600+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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