AMD Phenom II X3 705e processor review

AMD Phenom II X3 705e

Phenom II X3 705e processor released by AMD; release date: June 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $152. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Heka microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 3. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.5 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core), L3 - 6144 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
962
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
1.938 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
7.825 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.123 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.578 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 962
PassMark - CPU mark 1222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 1.938 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 7.825 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.123 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.578 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Heka
Launch date June 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $152
Place in performance rating 3093
Price now $152.34
Value for money (0-100) 4.31
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 3
Transistor count 758 million

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt