AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE processor review

Phenom II X3 740 BE processor released by AMD; release date: September 2009. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Heka microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 3. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3 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

982

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

1424

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1836

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

4510

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	982
PassMark - CPU mark	1424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1836
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4510

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Heka
Launch date	September 2009
Place in performance rating	1642
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	3 GHz
Number of cores	3
Transistor count	758 million
Unlocked

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt