Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Phenom II X3 720
Aggregate performance score
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Phenom II X3 720 by a whopping 789% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X3 720 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2369 | 803 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.16 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Heka (2009−2010) | no data |
| Release date | 1 January 2010 (14 years ago) | 18 October 2021 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | no data |
| Current price | $19.90 (0.3x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X3 720 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 3 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.06 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.22 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 2.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 28 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 33700 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X3 720 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM3 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.00 | 8.89 |
| Recency | 1 January 2010 | 18 October 2021 |
| Physical cores | 3 | 8 |
| Threads | 3 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
The Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X3 720 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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