Xeon MP 7020 Dual-Core vs Phenom II X3 720
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2750 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.16 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 1.03 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Heka (2009−2010) | Paxville (2002−2005) |
| Release date | 1 January 2010 (15 years ago) | December 2005 (20 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X3 720 and Xeon MP 7020 Dual-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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 3 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 16 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 213 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X3 720 and Xeon MP 7020 Dual-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 | 2 |
| Socket | AM3 | 604 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 135 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Xeon MP 7020 Dual-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Xeon MP 7020 Dual-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X3 720 and Xeon MP 7020 Dual-Core.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 3 | 2 |
| Threads | 3 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 135 Watt |
Phenom II X3 720 has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 42.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Phenom II X3 720 and Intel Xeon MP 7020 Dual-Core. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X3 720 is a desktop processor while Xeon MP 7020 Dual-Core is a server/workstation one.
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