AMD Phenom II X3 B77 vs AMD Athlon II X2 245e

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AMD Phenom II X3 B77 or AMD Phenom II X3 B77 – 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 B77 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 B77, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 245e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 245e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
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AMD Phenom II X3 B77 Name AMD Athlon II X2 245e
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II Family AMD Athlon II
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B77 is 3.2 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X2 245e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 245e is 2.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3x Cores 2x
3 CPU Cores 2
3 Threads 2
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon II X2 245e does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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Memory & PCIe

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DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
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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 45 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
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Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 B77 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 AMD Athlon II X2 245e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AM3 Socket AM3
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
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Heka (K10) Architecture Propus
45 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2010 Release date Q2/2010
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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