AMD Phenom II X3 720 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X3 720 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Phenom II X3 720 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 720 was released in Q1/2009. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X was released in Q3/2018. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Heka (K10) | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X3 720 is a 3 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
3 | Cores | 12 |
3 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X3 720 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X3 720 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 180 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X3 720 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cache has a total of 38.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
45 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM3 | Socket | TR4 (SP3r2) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | 649 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
Unknown | Unknown |