Atom E665CT vs Phenom II X3 B73
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X3 B73 and Atom E665CT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2376 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.94 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Heka (2009−2010) | Stellarton (2010) |
| Release date | October 2009 (14 years ago) | 22 November 2010 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | no data |
| Current price | $30 (0.4x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X3 B73 and Atom E665CT 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 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.3 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 | 26 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 47 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X3 B73 and Atom E665CT 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 | Intel BGA1466 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 7 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X3 B73 and Atom E665CT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 B73 and Atom E665CT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel GMA 600 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 3 | 1 |
| Threads | 3 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 7 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X3 B73 and Atom E665CT. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X3 B73 is a desktop processor while Atom E665CT is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X3 B73 and Atom E665CT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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