AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8 GHz Or AMD Phenom II X4 810 2.6 GHz?

TricksterMatt · Apr 14, 2009

I'm looking for a new processor and it has come down to these 2 processors. Which one is better out of the AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8 GHz Or AMD Phenom II X4 810 2.6 GHz? I dont really aim to overclock at all for the processors because I am not an extreme PC entheuast.

AKlass · Apr 14, 2009

get the X3 if you can unlock the 4th core

largon · Apr 14, 2009

TricksterMatt said:
Which one is better?

Better?
Better for what?
Obvious difference between the mentioned chips is the amount of cores and a 200MHz clock advantage for the 720BE. Frankly, if you have to ask buy the cheaper - and as such there's no reason to exclude X3 710 from consideration.

MilkyWay · Apr 14, 2009

get the X3 as it has an unlocked multi and 3 cores possible 4th core unlock

the x4 is slower and might not clock as much, 4th core is an advantage tho

Darknova · Apr 14, 2009

The X4 810 only has 4MB of cache, the X3 720 has 6MB of cache.

Simple choice IMO.

iandh · Apr 14, 2009

Depends on board.

On 720 possible to unlock core, 810 possible to unlock cache. If you get unlucky with mobo though, nothing is nicer to save your OC than an unlocked multi. I say 720BE

Supreme0verlord · Apr 14, 2009

I say get the 720BE also.

Darknova · Apr 14, 2009

iandh said:
Depends on board.

On 720 possible to unlock core, 810 possible to unlock cache. If you get unlucky with mobo though, nothing is nicer to save your OC than an unlocked multi. I say 720BE

Link to unlocking the cache please?

The_Real_DeaL31 · Apr 14, 2009

why not hold out, the new am3 line up is coming out soon

cdawall · Apr 14, 2009

Darknova said:
Link to unlocking the cache please?

i posted it in the news section a while ago

suraswami · Apr 14, 2009

The_Real_DeaL31 said:
why not hold out, the new am3 line up is coming out soon

any BE cpus like the 720 coming out in that price range?

My choice 720

WarEagleAU · Apr 15, 2009

WEll how about a link here CD good chum?

ShadowFold · Apr 15, 2009

Jeeze you guys are lazy
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=87606&highlight=AMD+810
Took me under a minute to find

It doesn't work on most boards, hell neither does the 720BE unlock.

WarEagleAU · Apr 15, 2009

LAzy yes, but sheez man

1Kurgan1 · Apr 15, 2009

Go for the 720, it saves a bit of cash and if your a gamer most games only use 2 cores, so the faster 720 will perform better.

iandh · Apr 15, 2009

Another plus for the 720, I have it OC'ed to 3.6Ghz running fully passive on my Scythe Mugen no problem. It is a VERY cool running chip. My 940BE was a better clocker but also required active cooling at that speed.

LittleLizard · Apr 15, 2009

as all say, the 720 will have more performance by its higher clock and its higher cache

HolyCow02 · Apr 15, 2009

720... faster, more cache, cheaper. Sure the 810 has 4 cores, but nothing really uses all 4 cores these days.

The_Real_DeaL31 · Apr 16, 2009

gta iv does unless u oc

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