AMD Phenom II X3 740 | Intel Core i7-10700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X3 740 or Intel Core i7-10700 - 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 740 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 740 was released in Q3/2010. The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-10700 was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000 (43) |
3 | Generation | 10 |
Heka (K10) | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-9700 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-11700 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X3 740 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 740 is 3.00 GHz while the Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is at 2.90 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X3 740 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-10700 |
3 | Cores | 8 |
3 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Phenom II X3 740 or Intel Core i7-10700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X3 740 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-10700 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 740 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-10700 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X3 740 is 95 W, while the Intel Core i7-10700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 740 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-10700 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X3 740 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-10700 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X3 740 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-10700 |
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 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 1200 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2010 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 323 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X3 740 | Intel Core i7-10700 |
Unknown | Unknown |