AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE vs AMD Phenom X3 8750

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE and AMD Phenom X3 8750 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE

AMD Phenom X3 8750

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	February 2009 vs April 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8750

Name	AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE	AMD Phenom X3 8750
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.161
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		293
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		790

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE	AMD Phenom X3 8750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Heka	Toliman
Launch date	February 2009	April 2008
Place in performance rating	3211	3194
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	258 mm	285 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)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	3	3
Transistor count	758 million	450 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)