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.

AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2210

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	2375	2379
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