AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE vs Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2210

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE and Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2210 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 1 year(s) 3 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
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1389 vs 946
  • Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1375 vs 702
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2010 vs June 2009
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1389 vs 946
PassMark - CPU mark 1375 vs 702

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2210

  • Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE
CPU 2: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2210

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1389
946
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1375
702
Name AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2210
PassMark - Single thread mark 1389 946
PassMark - CPU mark 1375 702
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 764

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2210

Essentials

Architecture codename Callisto Wolfdale
Launch date September 2010 June 2009
Place in performance rating 2378 2382
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm 82 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 1024 KB (shared)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 758 million 228 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt 65 Watt