AMD A6-3500 vs AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM1 | AMD Socket AM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 758 million |
| Die size | 228 mm² | 258 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 2.4 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 21.0x | 15.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.4125 V | 1.425 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Aug 17th, 2011 | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| Codename | Llano | Heka |
| Generation | A6 | Phenom II X3 |
| Part | AD3500OJZ33GXAD3500OJGXBOX | HDZ740WFK3DGIHDZ740WFGIBOX |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 3 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 3 | 3 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon HD 6530D | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 6MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | Yes |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | Yes |
| Turbo Core | Yes | — |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Black Edition label. |
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