AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
A side-by-side spec comparison of the AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 95W | 105W |
| Cores | 3 | 12 |
| Socket | AM3 | AM4 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 64 MB |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | K10 | Zen 3 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black
1
spec won
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
5
specs won
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