Opteron 4334 vs Phenom II X3 720

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X3 720
2010
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.99
Opteron 4334
2012
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
2.49
+152%

Opteron 4334 outperforms Phenom II X3 720 by a whopping 152% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X3 720 and Opteron 4334 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24651748
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.16no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency0.992.48
Architecture codenameHeka (2009−2010)Seoul (2012)
Release date1 January 2010 (14 years ago)4 December 2012 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X3 720 and Opteron 4334 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 cores3 (Tri-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads36
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)288 KB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)6144 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die size258 mm2315 mm2
Number of transistors758 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X3 720 and Opteron 4334 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 configuration12
SocketAM3C32
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Opteron 4334. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Opteron 4334 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Opteron 4334. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Opteron 4334.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Phenom II X3 720 0.99
Opteron 4334 2.49
+152%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Phenom II X3 720 1575
Opteron 4334 3949
+151%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.99 2.49
Recency 1 January 2010 4 December 2012
Physical cores 3 6
Threads 3 6
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm

Opteron 4334 has a 151.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Opteron 4334 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X3 720 in performance tests.

Note that Phenom II X3 720 is a desktop processor while Opteron 4334 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X3 720 and Opteron 4334, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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