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) |
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Name | AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE | AMD Phenom II X4 810 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |