Atom D425 vs Phenom II X3 720 BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 3333 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | no data | 1.23 |
| Architecture codename | Heka (2009−2010) | Pineview (2009−2011) |
| Release date | 9 February 2009 (15 years ago) | 21 June 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $993 |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425 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 cores | 3 (Tri-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 3 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.83 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 66 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 123 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425 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.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | FCBGA559 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 10 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3 |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 32 Bit |
Security technologies
Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2, DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 6.4 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel GMA 3150 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 9 February 2009 | 21 June 2010 |
| Physical cores | 3 | 1 |
| Threads | 3 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 10 Watt |
Phenom II X3 720 BE has 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Atom D425, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 850% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X3 720 BE is a desktop processor while Atom D425 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X3 720 BE and Atom D425, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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