AMD Phenom II X3 720 processor review

AMD Phenom II X3 720

Phenom II X3 720 processor released by AMD; release date: January 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $75. 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 - 2.8 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): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1105
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1575
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
374
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
968
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1105
PassMark - CPU mark 1575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 374
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 968

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Heka
Launch date January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $75
Place in performance rating 2587
Price now $69.99
Value for money (0-100) 11.28
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 2.8 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) 95 Watt