AMD Phenom II X3 715 vs AMD Athlon II X2 370K

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AMD Phenom II X3 715 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Athlon II X2 370K
AMD Phenom II X3 715 AMD Athlon II X2 370K

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X3 715 and the AMD Athlon II X2 370K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Phenom II X3 715 3 core processor released in with the AMD Athlon II X2 370K which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013.
AMD Phenom II (52) Family AMD Athlon II (52)
AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) CPU group AMD Athlon II X2 (Richland) (1)
3 Generation 4
Heka (K10) Architecture Richland
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 715 is a 3 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The processor can compute 3 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X2 370K clocks with 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD Phenom II X3 715 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 370K
3 Cores 2
3 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
2.80 GHz Frequency 4.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Phenom II X3 715 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 370K
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X3 715, while the AMD Athlon II X2 370K supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD Phenom II X3 715 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 370K
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 14.9 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD Phenom II X3 715 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X2 370K is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Phenom II X3 715 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 370K
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 715 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X2 370K is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD Phenom II X3 715 Characteristic AMD Athlon II X2 370K
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
AM2+ Socket FM2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Release date Q2/2013
-- Release price 45 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X3 715 (82%)
AMD Athlon II X2 370K (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X3 715 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X2 370K (62%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Phenom II X3 715 AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz
2811 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X2 370K AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz
1505 (54%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Phenom II X3 715 AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz
74 (82%)
AMD Athlon II X2 370K AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz
90 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Phenom II X3 715 AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz
213 (100%)
AMD Athlon II X2 370K AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz
147 (69%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Phenom II X3 715 AMD Athlon II X2 370K
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