AMD A8-7680 vs Intel Core i7-975
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2+ | Intel Socket 1366 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 28 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 731 million |
| Die size | 246 mm² | 263 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA8 |
| tCaseMax | 74°C | — |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.333 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.8 GHz | up to 3.6 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 35.0x | 25.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.375 V |
| TDP | 45 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Oct 26th, 2018 | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Codename | Godaveri | Bloomfield |
| Generation | A8 | Core i7 |
| Part | AD7680ACABBOX AD7680ACABCBX | SLBEQ |
| Memory support | DDR3 | DDR3 Triple-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon R7 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 8MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SMT | — | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD-Bit | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. |
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