AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE vs AMD Athlon II X4 600e

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE and AMD Athlon II X4 600e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1389 vs 913
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2010 vs October 2009
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1389 vs 913

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 600e

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 80 Watt
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1795 vs 1375
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1795 vs 1375

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X4 600e

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1389
913
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1375
1795
Name AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE AMD Athlon II X4 600e
PassMark - Single thread mark 1389 913
PassMark - CPU mark 1375 1795
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 764

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE AMD Athlon II X4 600e

Essentials

Architecture codename Callisto Propus
Launch date September 2010 October 2009
Place in performance rating 2378 2380
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $130
Price now $130.23
Value for money (0-100) 5.55

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm 169 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Transistor count 758 million 300 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt 45 Watt