AMD Phenom II X3 B73 processor review

AMD Phenom II X3 B73

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 2223
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