AMD Phenom II X3 715 BE vs AMD Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X3 715 BE and AMD Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 715 BE

• CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 40% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
• Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition

• 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
• Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3489 vs 2649

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X3 715 BE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1 CPU 2

2649 3489

Compare specifications (specs)