AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE vs AMD Phenom II X4 910

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE and AMD Phenom II X4 910 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.

AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE

AMD Phenom II X4 910

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

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 910

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

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)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 910

Name	AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE	AMD Phenom II X4 910
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.161
PassMark - Single thread mark		988
PassMark - CPU mark		1776
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1258

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE	AMD Phenom II X4 910
Essentials
Architecture codename	Heka	Deneb
Launch date	February 2009	February 2009
Place in performance rating	3211	2640
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$100
Price now		$100
Value for money (0-100)		9.58
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)	6144 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