Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,092
Rank #1,626
Core i7-4600U wins by 10.2% (Rank #1092 vs #1626)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,005
Rank #1,634
Core i7-4600U wins by 15.4% (Rank #1005 vs #1634)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,374
Rank #1,561
Core i7-4600U wins by 1.7% (Rank #1374 vs #1561)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,206
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,270
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,113
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-4600U | Athlon X2 240 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Threads |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Base Frequency |
2,100 MHz
|
1,500 MHz
|
+28.6% |
| Clock Multiplier |
21x
|
-- | |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
-- | |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
-- | |
| L3 Cache |
4 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
0% |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
0% |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
12
|
0% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
15 W
|
12 W
|
23.3% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
22 nm
|
22 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Core i7-4600U | Athlon X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Model Number | i7-4600U | i5-4210Y |
| Core Name | Haswell-ULT | -- |
| Socket | FCBGA1168 | FCBGA1168 |
| Package | FC-BGA1168 | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 4x1, 2x4 | 4x1, 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | -- |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-4600U | Athlon X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | 118 mm² | -- |
| Transistor Count | 1,300 | -- |
| Manufacturer | Intel | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-4600U | Athlon X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 4400 | HD Graphics 4200 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1100 MHz | 850 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-4600U | Athlon X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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