Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | AMD Phenom II X3 720 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium Silver N6005 and the AMD Phenom II X3 720 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium Silver N6005 4 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the AMD Phenom II X3 720 which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Pentium N6000 (2) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) |
10 | Generation | 3 |
Jasper Lake | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X3 720 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
4 | Cores | 3 |
4 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium Silver N6005, while the AMD Phenom II X3 720 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X3 720 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
20 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has 5.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X3 720 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
10 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1338 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
Unknown | Unknown |