Athlon X4 730 vs E2-7110
Athlon X4 730
E2-7110
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Athlon X4 730 is positioned at rank 519 and the E2-7110 is on rank 584, so the Athlon X4 730 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon X4 730
Performance Per Dollar E2-7110
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon X4 730 | E2-7110 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($52) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Carrizo-L (2015) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon X4 730 | E2-7110 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($52) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Athlon X4 730 and E2-7110
Athlon X4 730
The Athlon X4 730 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 2,278 points. Launch price was $149.
E2-7110
The E2-7110 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,282 points. Launch price was $50.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon X4 730 and E2-7110 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Athlon X4 730 versus 1.8 GHz on the E2-7110 — a 56% clock advantage for the Athlon X4 730. The Athlon X4 730 uses the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the E2-7110 uses Carrizo-L (2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon X4 730 scores 2,278 against the E2-7110's 2,282 — a 0.2% lead for the E2-7110.
| Feature | Athlon X4 730 | E2-7110 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+78% | 1.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | — |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB (total)+100% | 2048 kB |
| Process | 32 nm | 28 nm-13% |
| Architecture | Trinity (2012−2013) | Carrizo-L (2015) |
| PassMark | 2,278 | 2,282 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon X4 730 uses the FM2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E2-7110 uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon X4 730 | E2-7110 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FM2 | FP4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1866 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
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