Intel Core i7-4700EC vs AMD Opteron X3418

The Intel Core i7-4700EC operates with 4 cores and 8 CPU threads. It run at -- base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 43 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1364 CPU socket. This version includes 8.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM RAM and features 3.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 100 °C degrees C. In particular, Haswell S Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q1/2014

The AMD Opteron X3418 operates with 4 cores and 8 CPU threads. It run at 3.20 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 15 W.The processor is attached to the FP4 CPU socket. This version includes -- of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR4-2400 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Toronto (Excavator) Architecture is enhanced with 28 nm technology and supports AMD-V, AMD-Vt. The product was launched on Q2/2015