AMD Phenom II X3 720 | MediaTek MT6591 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X3 720 or MediaTek MT6591 - 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 MediaTek MT6591 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6591 was released in Q1/2014. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) | CPU group | MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Heka (K10) | Architecture | Cortex-A9 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 MediaTek MT6591 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6591 |
3 | Cores | 6 |
3 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | Utgard |
Technology | 28nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 |
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 & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X3 720 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6591 can connect up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6591 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR3, LPDDR2 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | 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 MediaTek MT6591 is --. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6591 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X3 720 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT6591 cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6591 |
45 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
AM3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
@ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6591
ARM Mali-450 MP4 @ 0.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6591
6C 6T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 | MediaTek MT6591 |
Unknown | Unknown |