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Intel i7-740QM vs AMD Phenom II N930 Quad-

The Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz is newer than AMD Phenom II N930 Quad-Core also around 14% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 20% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz uses around 25% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2221 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz×AMD Phenom II N930 Quad-Core+ ADD
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Socket TypePGA988AS1
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.7 GHz2.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.9 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB,
TDP45W35W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$6.39
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2010Q2 2010
# of Samples2066155
CPU Value9.612.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1018(0.0%)817(-19.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1831(0.0%)1584(-13.5%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz
1,831
AMD Phenom II N930 Quad-Core
1,584
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz
9.6
AMD Phenom II N930 Quad-Core
12.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 27th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz
1,018
AMD Phenom II N930 Quad-Core
817
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-740QM @ 1.73GHz AMD Phenom II N930 Quad-Core
Max TDP45W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.