Intel Pentium E5700 vs AMD Phenom II X3 720
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E5700 and AMD Phenom II X3 720 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5700
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1196 vs 1105
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | August 2010 vs January 2010 |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
L2 cache | 2048 KB (shared) vs 512 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1196 vs 1105 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 720
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1575 vs 1081
- Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 374 vs 343
- Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 968 vs 583
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 3 vs 2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1575 vs 1081 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 374 vs 343 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 968 vs 583 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium E5700
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 720
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Pentium E5700 | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1196 | 1105 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1081 | 1575 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 343 | 374 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 583 | 968 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium E5700 | AMD Phenom II X3 720 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Wolfdale | Heka |
Launch date | August 2010 | January 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $110 | $75 |
Place in performance rating | 2585 | 2587 |
Price now | $14.99 | $69.99 |
Processor Number | E5700 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 34.17 | 11.28 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 82 mm2 | 258 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2048 KB (shared) | 512 KB (per core) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 3 |
Transistor count | 228 million | 758 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | LGA775 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |