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AMD Phenom II X3 720 Pro Reviews

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extremeoverclocking‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The new Phenom II X4 810 could be considered the next step past a classic Phenom 9950, both run the same core clock, but the additional L3 cache (4MB vs 2MB) and 45nm design gives it an edge in performance, sometimes by a little, sometimes by a lot. For a person that doesn't want to spend top-dollar for a quad core chip, the X4 810 provides an excellent value alternative and overclocks pretty decent. The Phenom II X3 720 will probably appeal more to gamers and enthusiasts, it's priced closer to a dual-core chip but provides superior performance for those multithreaded apps & games due to the extra CPU core. The X3 720 overclocks noticeably better, due to one less CPU core.

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Feb 09, 2009

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pcstats‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Overall then this processor is actually a good balance for the types of users who do everyday computing tasks, but also end up doing a fair amount of video encoding, 3D rendering and number crunching as well. It's an excellent overclocker and has both backwards and forwards compatibility. And since the AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition costs just $145 CDN ($130 USD £90 GBP ...compared to $200 for the Core 2 Duo E8400), this triple-core processor is a definite win for AMD and enthusiasts everywhere on a budget.

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Feb 28, 2009

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

As the two processors are similar in price, we'd buy the 720. It's a worthy alternative to the X4 920 if money is a tight.

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Jun 24, 2009

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www.pcper.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The X3 720 is probably the most interesting part that this release is seeing. The three cores, slightly lower power consumption, better overclocking performance, and the performance of 3 cores for less than the price of a competitive dual core from Intel. Triple cores still have not seen a lot of acceptance from users and OEMs alike, but this particular product might turn a few heads.

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Feb 09, 2009

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xbitlabs‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Phenom II X3 processors can also be of great interest to computer enthusiasts. They offer not only good frequency potential that is sufficient for successful competition against overclocked Core 2 Duo CPUs, but also may become quad-core with certain amount of luck on your side.

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Mar 20, 2009

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With Intel sticking to even core counts, it was almost inevitable that AMD would step in with some triple-core chips. The Phenom II X3 720 BE certainly makes for an interesting triple-core option and is worth a look if you're looking for a true all rounder with a very low price tag. If you know what you want from your PC, odds are you won't like the triple-core 720. Adequate at all things, it's not great at anything. Whether it's gaming or encoding, there are better chips for the money. And remember, there are no guarantees when it comes to unlocking that hidden fourth core. AMD's triples look good on paper, but somehow don't add up to the sum of their parts.

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Sep 08, 2010

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It may not set any records but the AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition's three cores give you a decent amount of multitasking potential and enough of a boost over dual-core to be worth considering. Also, when you factor in its huge headroom for overclocking, you have our current budget CPU of choice.

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Feb 21, 2009

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Intel may still have the performance crown, but AMD's Socket AM3 Phenom II processors offer a compelling combination of compatibility with existing DDR2 memory, DDR3 support, and a price/performance story that's competitive with low- to midrange Intel CPUs.

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Feb, 2009

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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The introduction of DDR 3 doesn’t make a fundamental difference to Phenom II, but the new Socket AM3 processors deliver plenty of bangs for your buck and put AMD right back in the game.

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Feb 09, 2009

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benchmarkreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

In conclusion, the AMD Phenom II X3 720 BE processor receives my highest recommendation and approval. There aren't many applications that will utilize four processor cores, and when they do it seems that three is nearly as good. Quad-core doesn't translate into better performance, and Tri-core has proven itself superior for gaming as well computing.

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Feb 09, 2009

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