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Introduced in February 2009, the Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition is a triple core processor from AMD that operates at a speed of 2.8Ghz. A step up from the Phenom II X3 710 - which features a 200MHz reduced clockspeed and a locked CPU multiplier which limits overclocking - the X3 720 is, like its less advanced brother, a full 4-core component with one core disabled (most likely due to a manufacturing defect which left it unable to function as a higher end quad-core). Ideal for individuals who are interested in building a powerful budget PC which can be retrofitted in the future, or for those interested in upgrading their current AM2+/DDR2 rigs, the Phenom II X3 is built on AMDs latest 45nm fabrication process. This allows for higher stock clockspeeds and lower power consumption compared to similar pre-existing Phenom parts based on the earlier 65nm process.
MSRP $150.00
Release date February, 2009
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- Speed: 3 x 2.8Ghz
- Cache: 3 x 512kb of L2, 6mb of shared L3
- Architecture: K10 derivative, "Heka" core - "Deneb" X4 with one disabled core
- Socket: AM3
- TDP: 95w
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MSRP $183.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- Very good at Over Clocking
- Low Heat using stock coolers
- Excellent for gaming
- Works with most modern mainboards
AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE
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Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
MSRP $164.99
Released May, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- 65W TDP - common for desktop power CPUs, can be cooled quietly, effectively, easily
- 3GHz+ core speeds, ideal for games and applications that prefer core-speed over number of cores
Cons
- only dual core
- not the greatest value vs. AMDs dual and tri-core Phenom II options
- no professional reviews mean it is hard to gage chips overclockability (and thus its value to overclockers)
AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE
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Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
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Released August, 2008
The Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 running at 3,333Mhz is the highest clock speed processor of its class today on the Socket 775 motherboard.
AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE
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Intel Core 2 Duo E8600
MSRP $224.00
Released January, 2007
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is one of Intel's new generation of quad core processors that is energy efficient and powerful. The Q6600 codenamed "Kentsfield", features two 4 MB of L2 cache which gives a total of 8 MB of L2 cache, a core clock speed of 2.40 GHz, and a front side bus of 1066MHz. The CPU is manufactured on a 65nm...
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AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE
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February 23, 2009
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Pros
- made to be overclocked - unlocked multiplier
- best of both worlds - more than 2 cores without the performance hit to the individual core clockspeed
- extremely affordable
- created with the latest AMD 45nm fabrication process
- fast enough for the majority of consumers - including gamers
- high value
- compatible with both DDR2 and DDR3 memory
- can be used in an older AM2+ motherboard with DDR2 memory
- contains more L3 cache than the 800-series, shared between fewer, faster cores
- the next Barton 2500+
Cons
- limited selection of available AM3 motherboards - also quite expensive
- 95W TDP is the same as X4 parts
- little to no difference in performance with newer DDR3
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September 19, 2009
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Pros
- made to be overclocked - unlocked multiplier
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