Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the AMD Phenom 2 X3 720 Black Edition 2.8GHz AM2+ / AM3 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Phenom 2 X3 720 Black Edition 2.8GHz AM2+ / AM3.
April 2009
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The editors liked
Excellent performance for the price
Easily overclocked
Good performance for the price
Overclocking headroom
Compatible with existing Socket AM2+ motherboards
Unlocked Black Edition allows unrestricted overclocking
Backwards compatible to socket AM2
Flexible memory controller manages DDR2 or DDR3
Excellent real-world quad-core performance
2MB L2 Cache
6MB Shared L3 Cache
Equally impressive gaming per...
AM3 gives capability of using DDR3 memory
Performance not far behind the much more expensive X4 940
Easily attained a 25% overclock
Only $119!
The editors didn't like
Doesn’t have the ultimate multithreading capabilitites of a quad-core CPU
May require BIOS upgrade for existing motherboards
Its hard for users to accept an odd number of cores
Occasionally exhibits less performance than X4 810
Abstract: The first wave of 45nm Phenom II processors showed that AMD still has a real chance in the desktop processor market, and that the company finally has a potential Core 2 killer. This latest release does shore up some questions about Socket AM3, and gets the core back on a full 2.0 GHz HT link, but it still doesn't..
A total of five new AMD Socket AM3 processors have arrived, and with them comes support for DDR3 memory kits at a price tag that won't cause sticker shock. ...
The X3 720 Black Edition looks to be a great enthusiast CPU for those on a budget that are looking for some very solid performance in the gaming arena. Match it up with some inexpensive DDR3-1333, which should be fairly easy to do since AMD’s intern...
Some say AMD might have abandoned Socket 939 a little early but we don't think the same case can be made at all for Socket AM2 which is now almost 3 years old but still features the newest 45nm technology which supports DDR3 and will at least physicall...
Good performance for the price; overclocking headroom; compatible with existing Socket AM2+ motherboards
May require BIOS upgrade for existing motherboards
Intel may still have the performance crown, but AMDs Socket AM3 Phenom II processors offer a compelling combination of compatibility with existing DDR2 memory, DDR3 support, and a price/performance story thats competitive with low- to midrange Intel...
Abstract: Processor manufacturing is a tricky business. Not every processor made is free from defects, and this is particularly true of complex quad-core designs. Fortunately, a single faulty core neednt be fatal. AMD simply disables it and sells the resulti...
Excellent performance for the price; easily overclocked,
Doesn’t have the ultimate multithreading capabilitites of a quadcore CPU,
The undoubted star of AMD’s new processor line-up, its low cost and easy overclocking mean it’s the obvious choice if you are thinking about upgrading your current AM2+ setup or building a new AM3-based system...
Abstract: Running in second place is a strong motivator to do things differently—or even better—than your competition. For AMD, that has meant trying to develop a reputation for smoother, less disruptive platform transitions. When Intel launched Core i7, it was ...
Abstract: Nearly two months ago AMD launched the Phenom 2 with the main benefit over the original Phenom being enhanced performance on the higher end model...