AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-66 vs Intel Core i7-4578U

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General info

Comparing Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1796not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i72x AMD Turion 64
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Brisbane (2001−2008)
Release date21 July 2014 (9 years old)13 April 2007 (16 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$426no data
Current price$900 (2.1x MSRP)$89

Technical specs

Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus supportno data800 MHz
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KB1 MB
L3 cache4 MBno data
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die size181 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 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
SocketFCBGA1168no data
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
FDI+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Graphics 5100no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43200x2000@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4578U and Turion 64 X2 TL-66.

PCIe version2no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

Advantages and disadvantages


Recency 21 July 2014 13 April 2007
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 35 Watt

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