AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE vs AMD Phenom X4 9750B

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE and AMD Phenom X4 9750B processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization. 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 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1379 vs 913
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2010 vs August 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1379 vs 913

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9750B

  • 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 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1520 vs 1374
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)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1520 vs 1374

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9750B

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1379
913
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1374
1520
Name AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE AMD Phenom X4 9750B
PassMark - Single thread mark 1379 913
PassMark - CPU mark 1374 1520
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 764

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE AMD Phenom X4 9750B

Essentials

Architecture codename Callisto Agena
Launch date September 2010 August 2008
Place in performance rating 2390 2382
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm 285 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) 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Transistor count 758 million 450 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt 95 Watt

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)