AMD Athlon 64 3500+ vs AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2 | AMD Socket AM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 227 million | 758 million |
| Die size | 230 mm² | 258 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 11.0x | 15.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | 1.425 V |
| TDP | 62 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Feb 20th, 2007 | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| Codename | Windsor | Heka |
| Generation | Athlon 64 | Phenom II X3 |
| Part | ADA3500IAA4DH | HDZ740WFK3DGIHDZ740WFGIBOX |
| Memory support | DDR2 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 1 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 1 | 3 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K | 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 |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | — | 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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