AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 vs AMD Phenom II X3 740

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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X3 740
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 AMD Phenom II X3 740

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 or AMD Phenom II X3 740 - 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 was released in Q3/2017.

The AMD Phenom II X3 740 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 740 was released in Q3/2010.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 700 (9)
1 Generation 3
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Heka (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X3 740 has 3 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
6 Cores 3
12 Threads 3
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.20 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
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 & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 740 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X3 740 is 95 W.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has a 16.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X3 740 cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X3 740
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2010
300 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 (54%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 (25%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
10330 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
3012 (29%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
147 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
79 (54%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
1094 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
228 (21%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
900 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
6230 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
894 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
4970 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
107 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X3 740 AMD Phenom II X3 740
3C 3T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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