AMD Phenom II X3 B73 processor review

Phenom II X3 B73 processor released by AMD; release date: October 2009. 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

1056

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

1538

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1056
PassMark - CPU mark	1538

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Heka
Launch date	October 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$75
Place in performance rating	2221
Price now	$75
Value for money (0-100)	10.75
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