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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Intel Core i9-7980XE | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X3 720 or Intel Core i9-7980XE - 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 Intel Core i9-7980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7980XE was released in Q4/2017. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
3 | Generation | 7 |
Heka (K10) | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
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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 Intel Core i9-7980XE has 18 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
3 | Cores | 18 |
3 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X3 720 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7980XE can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 44 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 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 Intel Core i9-7980XE is 165 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X3 720 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-7980XE cache has a total of 25.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
-- | Release price | 1999 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
Unknown | Unknown |