Phenom II X3 B73 [in 1 benchmark]
AMD
Phenom II X3 B73
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Summary
AMD started AMD Phenom II X3 B73 sales on October 2009 at a recommended price of $75. This is Heka architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 3 cores and 3 threads, and is based on 45 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 2800 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is AMD Socket AM3 processor with a TDP of 95 Watt. It supports DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
1.53%
of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Phenom II
X3 B73
vs
EPYC
7h22
General info
Phenom II X3 B73 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance rating | 2129 | |
| Value for money | 2.94 | |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | |
| Architecture codename | Heka (2009−2010) | |
| Release date | October 2009 (13 years ago) | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | of 305 (Core i7-870) |
| Current price | $35 (0.5x MSRP) | of 16317 (EPYC 7351) |
Value for money
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Technical specs
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 3 (Tri-Core) | |
| Threads | 3 | |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | of 5.8 (Core i9-13900K) |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | of 1536 (EPYC Embedded 3401) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | of 12288 (Core 2 Quad Q9550) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | of 32 (Ryzen Threadripper 1998) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | of 5 (Apple M1) |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | of 57000 (Apple M1 Max) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X3 B73 compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc.
Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | of 8 (Opteron 842) |
| Socket | AM3 | |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 95 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 B73’s memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | of 5200 (Ryzen 5 7600X) |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Phenom II X3 B73.
Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Phenom II X3 B73
1.53
- Passmark
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 69%
Phenom II X3 B73
1538
Relative perfomance
Overall Phenom II X3 B73 performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop CPUs.
AMD A4 PRO-7350B
100
AMD Athlon II X3 425
100
AMD A6-6420K
100
AMD Phenom II X3 B73
100
AMD A4-6320
100
AMD Phenom X4 9600
99.35
AMD Phenom X4 9750B
98.69
Intel equivalent
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Phenom II X3 B73 from Intel is Core 2 Duo E6600, which is faster by 1% and higher by 10 positions in our rating.
Core 2
Duo E6600
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Here are some closest Intel rivals to Phenom II X3 B73:
Intel Celeron G1840T
101.
96
Intel Celeron G1830
101.31
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
100.65
AMD Phenom II X3 B73
100
Intel Core i3-540
98.04
Intel Celeron G1620T
97.39
Intel Pentium G870
97.39
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GeForce GTX
550 Ti
25%
Radeon HD
4200
12.5%
GeForce
7025 + nForce 630a
12.5%
GeForce GT
630
12.5%
GeForce GT
440
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GeForce GT
240
12.5%
Radeon HD
6770
12.5%
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 operates with 3 cores and 3 CPU threads. It run at — base — all cores while the TDP is set at 95 W.The processor is attached to the AM3 CPU socket. This version includes 6.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR2-1066DDR3-1333 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below — degrees C. In particular, Heka (K10) Architecture is enhanced with 45 nm technology and supports AMD-V. The product was launched on Q3/2009
| Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 3 |
| CPU Threads | 3 |
| Turbo (1 Core) | — |
| Turbo (3 Cores): | — |
| Hyperthreading | No |
| Overclocking | Yes |
| Core Architecture | normal |
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Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | DDR2-1066DDR3-1333 |
| Max memory | |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC | No |
| Bandwidth | — |
| PCIe |
Encryption
| AES-NI | No |
Internal Graphics
| Memory type | DDR2-1066DDR3-1333 |
| GPU name | no iGPU |
| GPU frequency | |
| GPU (Turbo) | No turbo |
| Generation | |
| DirectX Version | |
| Execution units | |
| Shader | |
| Max memory | — |
Max. displays |
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| Technology | 45 nm |
| Release date |
Technical details
| Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| Architecture | Heka (K10) |
| L2-Cache | — |
| L3-Cache | 6.00 MB |
| Technology | 45 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2009 |
| Socket | AM3 |
Thermal Management
| TDP (PL1) | 95 W |
| TDP (PL2) | — |
| TDP Up | — |
| TDP Down | — |
| Tjunction max | — |
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn’t count.
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory.
A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn’t count.
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Phenom II X3 B73 [in 1 benchmark]
AMD
Phenom II X3 B73
- Interface
- Core frequency
- Video memory size
- Memory type
- Memory frequency
- Maximum resolution
Description
AMD started AMD Phenom II X3 B73 sales in October 2009at a suggested price of $75.
This is a desktop processor based on the Heka architecture, primarily designed for office systems. It has 3 cores and 3 threads and is manufactured in 45 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 2800 MHz, the multiplier is locked.
In terms of compatibility, this is an AMD Socket AM3 processor with a TDP of 95W. It supports DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
1.53%
from the leader, which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Phenom II
X3 B73
vs
EPYC
7h22
General information
Information about the type (desktop or laptop) and architecture of the Phenom II X3 B73, as well as sales start time and cost at that time. 9(13 years ago)
5x) Value for money
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Features
Phenom II X3 B73 quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests.
| of 12288 (Core 2 QUAD Q9550) | ||
| CASH 3rd level | 6 MB (total) | of 32 (Ryzen Threadripper 1998) | out of 5 (Apple M1) |
| Crystal size | 258 mm 2 |
| RAM | DDR3 | of 5200 (Ryzen 5 7600x) |
Tests in benchmark
These are the results of the Phenom II X3 B73 performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks.
The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment.
Overall performance in tests
This is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Phenom II X3 B73
1.53
- Passmark
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations. Also includes a separate single-threaded test.
Benchmark coverage: 69%
Phenom II X3 B73
1538
Relative capacity
Overall Phenom II X3 B73 performance compared to its nearest competitor desktop processors.
AMD A4 PRO-7350B
100
AMD Athlon II X3 425
100
AMD A6-6420K
100
AMD Phenom II X3 B73
100
AMD A4-6320
100
AMD Phenom X4 9600
99.
35
AMD Phenom X4 9750B
98.69
Competitor from Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Phenom II X3 B73 from Intel is Core 2 Duo E6600, which is 1% faster on average and higher by 10 positions in our rating.
Core 2
Duo E6600
Compare
Here are some of Intel’s closest competitors to the Phenom II X3 B73:
Intel Celeron G1840T
101.96
Intel Celeron G1830
101.31
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
100.65
AMD Phenom II X3 B73
100
Intel Core i3-540
98.04
Intel Celeron G1620T
97.39
Intel Pentium G870
97.39
Other processors
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Recommended video cards
According to our statistics, these video cards are most often used with Phenom II X3 B73:
GeForce GTX
550 Ti
25%
Radeon HD
4200
12.
5%
GeForce
7025 + nForce 630a
12.5%
GeForce GT
630
12.5%
GeForce GT
440
12.5%
GeForce GT
240
12.5%
Radeon HD
6770
12.5%
User rating
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73 processor overview
Description
Specifications
| Released year | 2009 |
| Segment | for desktop computers |
| Socket | Socket AM3 |
| Number of cores | 3 |
| Number of threads | 3 |
| Base frequency | 2800MHz |
| Turbo Core | — |
| L1/L2/L3 cache | 384Kb/1. 5Mb/6Mb |
| Unlocked multiplier | yes |
| Architecture (core) | Heka |
| Process | 45nm |
| Integrated video core | no |
| Max. memory frequency | DDR2 1066Mhz, DDR3 1333Mhz |
| TDP | 95W |
| Max. temperature | 73C |
| Windows 11 support | no |
Supported instructions: MMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD-V, Virtualization Technology
Supported operating systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 10 x86-x64, Linux x86-x64
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The processor was released in 2009 for Socket AM3 motherboards. The model belongs to the CPU of medium performance in the line of processors created for the AM3 platform, has 3 cores with a frequency of 2800 MHz and a heat dissipation of 95W, which will require an efficient cooling system (120W+).
AMD Phenom II X3 B73 is made according to the technological standards of 45nm and carries the Heka architecture. In fact, AMD Phenom X3 B73 is a twin brother of older Phenom X4 with one artificially blocked core (Phenom X3 has 3 cores, Phenom X4 has 4 cores). Thus, AMD was able to use the discarded Phenom X4 to make Phenom X3 out of them — an excellent low-cost «gap» between dual-core and quad-core models. To date, the designated processor cannot be considered a gaming processor, although it can provide the minimum required performance in such projects as Tomb Raider 1 (2013), The Witcher 3 (2015), and GTA V (2013). This CPU will provide comfortable work in Windows 7-10 operating systems, cope with office tasks, surf the Internet without any problems.
AMD Phenom II X3 B73
Performance Comparison Table competitor models:
| Positioning | CPU model | PassMark |
| Test piece | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 | 1541 points |
| Senior model | AMD Phenom II X3 B75 | 1485 points |
| Junior model | AMD Phenom II X3 B59 | 1337 points |
| Closest competitor | Intel Pentium G2010 | 1541 points |
AMD Phenom II X3 B73 gaming test: