Athlon II X4 610e vs Phenom II X3 B77

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X3 B77
2010
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
1.20
Athlon II X4 610e
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.28
+6.7%

Athlon II X4 610e outperforms Phenom II X3 B77 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X3 B77 and Athlon II X4 610e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23612299
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.49
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.152.59
Architecture codenameHeka (2009−2010)Propus (2009−2011)
Release date11 May 2010 (14 years ago)11 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$70

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X3 B77 and Athlon II X4 610e 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads34
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size258 mm2169 mm2
Number of transistors758 million300 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X3 B77 and Athlon II X4 610e 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 configuration11
SocketAM3AM3
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt45 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 B77 and Athlon II X4 610e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X3 B77 and Athlon II X4 610e.

PCIe version2.02.0

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 B77 1.20
Athlon II X4 610e 1.28
+6.7%

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 B77 1844
Athlon II X4 610e 1964
+6.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.20 1.28
Physical cores 3 4
Threads 3 4
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 45 Watt

Athlon II X4 610e has a 6.7% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom II X3 B77 and Athlon II X4 610e.


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