Athlon 64 TF-20 vs i7-2920XM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2920XM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 55 Watt
2.70
+1588%
Athlon 64 TF-20
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.16

Core i7-2920XM outperforms Athlon 64 TF-20 by a whopping 1588% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17123300
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Athlon 64
Power efficiency4.650.61
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sherman (2009)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)1 May 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,096no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads81
Base clock speed2.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rateno data667 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)0.1 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCPGA988S1g1
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXMMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
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 i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20 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 i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 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 frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20 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 i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20.

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.

i7-2920XM 2.70
+1588%
Athlon 64 TF-20 0.16

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.

i7-2920XM 4379
+252%
Athlon 64 TF-20 1245

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-2920XM 6131
+902%
Athlon 64 TF-20 612

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.70 0.16
Recency 3 January 2011 1 May 2009
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 8 1
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 25 Watt

i7-2920XM has a 1587.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon 64 TF-20, on the other hand, has 120% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2920XM is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 TF-20 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2920XM and Athlon 64 TF-20, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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