Core i7-4850EQ vs Turion 64 X2 TL-68
Primary details
Comparing Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | 2x AMD Turion 64 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Tyler (2007−2009) | Crystalwell (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 1 January 2008 (16 years ago) | 29 August 2013 (10 years ago) |
| Current price | $96 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 264 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA1364 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 47 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-68 and Core i7-4850EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD 5200 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 January 2008 | 29 August 2013 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 47 Watt |
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