AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black

The AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black offers 3 cores and 6 threads. Clocks span 2.8GHz base to 2.8GHz boost. It drops into the AM3 socket with a 95W TDP — about 31.7W per core. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads.

Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. AMD backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.