A 720 will not hit 4GHz, more like 3.7 and 3.8 if you're lucky. However, a 720 will outperform the 620 and C2Q when they are at 3.2GHz and even at the same clock speeds. I suggest the 720. Get an AM3 platform with DDR3 memory for future upgradability; that's Phenom II's main advantage over C2Q.
Torn between PH2x3,Athx4,and C2Q
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The Phenom II won't clock to 4ghz, but it can go close (3.7~3.8ish)
It will outperform the Q6700 and Athlon II X4 620 at 3.2ghz in all but some multithreaded applications.
The Q6700 consumes more power than the Phenom II and Athlon II, produces more heat, and has fewer instruction sets.
Socket 775 also has a bleak future, as it is being replaced by LGA 1156 and LGA 1366.
The 720BE can sometimes unlock into a quad core.
Originally Posted by Rookie1337 Which is best at stock? |
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Originally Posted by Rookie1337 And which is best at these settings, 3.2GHz for the C2Q6700 and the Athlonx4620, and 4.0GHz for the Phenom720? |
It will outperform the Q6700 and Athlon II X4 620 at 3.2ghz in all but some multithreaded applications.
The Q6700 consumes more power than the Phenom II and Athlon II, produces more heat, and has fewer instruction sets.
Socket 775 also has a bleak future, as it is being replaced by LGA 1156 and LGA 1366.
The 720BE can sometimes unlock into a quad core.
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