AMD Phenom II X3 720 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1090T

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X3 720 or AMD Phenom II X3 720 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X3 720 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 720, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X3 720 Name AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
AMD Phenom II Family AMD Phenom II
3 Generation 6
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group AMD Phenom II - 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 720 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 720 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3 Threads 6
None None 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
3x Cores 6x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
3 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 720 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
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DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
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95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 720 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q1/2009 Release date Q2/2010
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
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Heka (K10) Architecture Thuban (K10)
45 nm Technology 45 nm
AM3 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
1288
1288
AMD Phenom II X3 720
3C 3T @ 2.8 GHz
450
450