AMD Athlon II X3 420e vs AMD Phenom II X3 B73
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | AMD Socket AM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 300 million | 758 million |
| Die size | 169 mm² | 258 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 13.0x | 14.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.25 V | 1.425 V |
| TDP | 45 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Sep 21st, 2010 | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| Codename | Rana | Heka |
| Generation | Athlon II X3 | Phenom II X3 |
| Part | AD420EHDK32GMAD420EHDGMBOX | HDXB73WFK3DGI |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 3 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 3 | 3 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 6MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | Yes |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | AMD Business Class processor, availability guaranteed for 24 months after release. |
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