A4-5145M vs i7-7740X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7740X and A4-5145M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1084not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.25no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)AMD A-Series
Power efficiency5.11no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)1 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$339no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-7740X and A4-5145M 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 speed4.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache256 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C71 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7740X and A4-5145M 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
SocketFCLGA2066FP2
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740X and A4-5145M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX286x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740X and A4-5145M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740X and A4-5145M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630AMD Radeon HD 8310G

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740X and A4-5145M.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 30 May 2017 1 June 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 17 Watt

i7-7740X has an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

A4-5145M, on the other hand, has 558.8% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-7740X and A4-5145M. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-7740X is a desktop processor while A4-5145M is a notebook one.


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