Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | AMD Phenom II X3 720 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6126 or AMD Phenom II X3 720 - 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6126 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6126 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Phenom II X3 720 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 720 was released in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6126 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is 2.60 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X3 720 has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 720 is at 2.80 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
12 | Cores | 3 |
24 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6126 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X3 720 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is 125 W, while the AMD Phenom II X3 720 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6126 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X3 720 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
1850 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6126
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6126 | AMD Phenom II X3 720 |
Unknown | Unknown |