AMD Phenom II X3 720 vs AMD Phenom II X4 970
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CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X3 720 or AMD Phenom II X4 970 - 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 Phenom II X4 970 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 was released in Q3/2010. |
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| AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
| 3 | Generation | 4 |
| Heka (K10) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | 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 Phenom II X4 970 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. |
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| AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
| 3 | Cores | 4 |
| 3 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X3 720 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
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| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Phenom II X4 970 is 125 W. |
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| AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 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 Phenom II X4 970 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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| AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
| AM3 | Socket | AM3 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2009 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD Phenom II X3 720 | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
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