A6-3430MX vs Phenom X3 8750 BE
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2843 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD A-Series |
| Power efficiency | no data | 1.88 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Toliman (2008) | Llano (2011−2012) |
| Release date | September 2008 (17 years ago) | 20 December 2011 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom X3 8750 BE and A6-3430MX 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 3 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | 228 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom X3 8750 BE and A6-3430MX 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM2+ | FS1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X3 8750 BE and A6-3430MX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6480G |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X3 8750 BE and A6-3430MX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X3 8750 BE and A6-3430MX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon HD 6520G (400 MHz) |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 3 | 4 |
| Threads | 3 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 45 Watt |
A6-3430MX has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE and AMD A6-3430MX. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom X3 8750 BE is a desktop processor while A6-3430MX is a notebook one.
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