Phenom II X3 N870 vs Phenom II X2 X640 BE

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X2 X640 BE
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
1.00
Phenom II X3 N870
2010
3 cores / 3 threads, 35 Watt
1.06
+6%

Phenom II X3 N870 outperforms Phenom II X2 X640 BE by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X2 X640 BE and Phenom II X3 N870 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24692434
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series2x AMD Phenom II3x AMD Phenom II
Power efficiency2.102.86
Architecture codenameChamplain (2010−2011)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date12 May 2011 (13 years ago)16 December 2010 (14 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X2 X640 BE and Phenom II X3 N870 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads23
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus rate3600 MHz3600 MHz
L1 cache256 KB384 KB
L2 cache2 MB1.5 MB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X2 X640 BE and Phenom II X3 N870 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

SocketS1S1 (S1g4)
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 X640 BE and Phenom II X3 N870. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, 3DNow!, SSE1-3A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization86x MMX(+), 3DNow!(+), SSE(1,2,3,4A),-64, AMD-V
VirusProtect+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 X640 BE and Phenom II X3 N870 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 X640 BE and Phenom II X3 N870. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.00 1.06
Recency 12 May 2011 16 December 2010
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 2 3
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

Phenom II X2 X640 BE has an age advantage of 4 months.

Phenom II X3 N870, on the other hand, has a 6% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom II X2 X640 BE and Phenom II X3 N870.


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