AMD Phenom X2 B59 vs AMD Phenom X2 B60

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X2 B59 and AMD Phenom X2 B60 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Phenom X2 B59

AMD Phenom X2 B60

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X2 B59

Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1368 vs 1346

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1368 vs 1346

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X2 B60

Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2627 vs 1396

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2627 vs 1396

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X2 B59
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X2 B60

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1368

1346

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1396

2627

Name	AMD Phenom X2 B59	AMD Phenom X2 B60
PassMark - Single thread mark	1368	1346
PassMark - CPU mark	1396	2627

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X2 B59	AMD Phenom X2 B60
Essentials
Family	AMD Phenom	AMD Phenom
OPN Tray	HDXB59WFK2DGM	HDXB60WFK2DGM
Place in performance rating	1871	1861
Series	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X2 Dual-Core	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X2 Dual-Core
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Unlocked
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM3	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	80 Watt