AMD Phenom X2 B59 vs Intel Core i3-7300

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X2 B59 and Intel Core i3-7300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Phenom X2 B59

Intel Core i3-7300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X2 B59

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2411 vs 1368
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4529 vs 1396

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2411 vs 1368
PassMark - CPU mark	4529 vs 1396

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X2 B59
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1368

2411

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1396

4529

Name	AMD Phenom X2 B59	Intel Core i3-7300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1368	2411
PassMark - CPU mark	1396	4529
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1031
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		13.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		86.44
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		29.611
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1437

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom X2 B59	Intel Core i3-7300
Essentials
Family	AMD Phenom
OPN Tray	HDXB59WFK2DGM
Place in performance rating	1875	1885
Series	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X2 Dual-Core	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch date		January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)		$167
Price now		$362
Processor Number		i3-7300
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		5.24
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	4.00 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology		14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Maximum frequency		4 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM3	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	51 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Memory
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)