Xeon 6746E vs Phenom II X3 740 BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Heka (2009−2010) | Sierra Forest (2024) |
| Release date | 1 September 2009 (15 years ago) | 3 June 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $5,929 |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E 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) | 112 |
| Threads | 3 | 112 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 4 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 84 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E 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 | 4710 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 250 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 88 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 September 2009 | 3 June 2024 |
| Physical cores | 3 | 112 |
| Threads | 3 | 112 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 250 Watt |
Phenom II X3 740 BE has 163.2% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6746E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 14 years, 3633.3% more physical cores and 3633.3% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X3 740 BE is a desktop processor while Xeon 6746E is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X3 740 BE and Xeon 6746E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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