AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE vs Intel Core i3-560

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE and Intel Core i3-560 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE

Intel Core i3-560

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1417 vs 1359
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2739 vs 1662
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1485 vs 1200
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.62 vs 0.611
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.204 vs 0.174

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2010 vs August 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1417 vs 1359
PassMark - CPU mark	2739 vs 1662
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1485 vs 1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.62 vs 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.204 vs 0.174

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-560

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 542 vs 437
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 32.532 vs 12.098

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	73 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542 vs 437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	32.532 vs 12.098

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-560

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1417

1359

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2739

1662

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

437

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1485

1200

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.62

0.611

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.098

32.532

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.204

0.174

Name	AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE	Intel Core i3-560
PassMark - Single thread mark	1417	1359
PassMark - CPU mark	2739	1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1485	1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.62	0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	12.098	32.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.204	0.174

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE	Intel Core i3-560
Essentials
Architecture codename	Deneb	Clarkdale
Launch date	September 2010	August 2010
Place in performance rating	2715	2716
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$190
Price now		$29.98
Processor Number		i3-560
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		28.90
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	258 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	758 million	382 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.33 GHz
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)