AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE vs AMD Phenom II X4 810

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE and AMD Phenom II X4 810 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 810

  • 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 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.172 vs 0.161
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 3
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.172 vs 0.161

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 810

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.161
0.172
Name AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE AMD Phenom II X4 810
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.161 0.172
PassMark - Single thread mark 1034
PassMark - CPU mark 1971
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1207
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.314
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.907
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.432

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE AMD Phenom II X4 810

Essentials

Architecture codename Heka Deneb
Launch date February 2009 February 2009
Place in performance rating 3211 2987
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $116
Price now $115.99
Value for money (0-100) 7.94

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 3 4
Transistor count 758 million 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 Watt