AMD Phenom II X3 720 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X3 720 or AMD Phenom II X3 720 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X3 720 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 720, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
3 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II X3 720 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 720 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 720 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
3 CPU Cores 28
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3x Cores 28x
3 Threads 56
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 720 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- Generation --
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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-- VC-1 --
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Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
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Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 720 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2009 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Heka (K10) Architecture Cascade Lake