AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE vs Intel Pentium G6960
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket 1156 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 758 million | 382 million |
| Die size | 258 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 2.933 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 15.0x | 22.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.425 V | 1.4 V |
| TDP | 95 W | 73 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Sep 1st, 2009 | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Codename | Heka | Clarkdale |
| Generation | Phenom II X3 | Pentium |
| Part | HDZ740WFK3DGIHDZ740WFGIBOX | SLBT6 |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 3 | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 3MB (shared) |
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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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
