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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE | AMD Athlon II X4 600e |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt | 45 Watt |