AMD Athlon II X4 620e vs AMD Phenom II X3 715 BE

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X4 620e and AMD Phenom II X3 715 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 620e

• CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
• 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
• Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
• Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2906 vs 2649

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 715 BE

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X4 620e
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 715 BE

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1 CPU 2

2906 2649

Compare specifications (specs)