AMD Ryzen 3 1300X vs AMD Phenom II X2 B53

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 1300X and AMD Phenom II X2 B53 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

AMD Phenom II X2 B53

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 9 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 32% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2125 vs 1161
6.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6966 vs 1137

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 July 2017 vs October 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2125 vs 1161
PassMark - CPU mark	6966 vs 1137

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 B53

2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1865 vs 892
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3215 vs 2943

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1865 vs 892
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3215 vs 2943

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 B53

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2125

1161

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6966

1137

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

892

1865

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2943

3215

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	AMD Phenom II X2 B53
PassMark - Single thread mark	2125	1161
PassMark - CPU mark	6966	1137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	892	1865
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2943	3215
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3075

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	AMD Phenom II X2 B53
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Callisto
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	27 July 2017	October 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$130
OPN PIB	YD130XBBAEBOX
OPN Tray	YD130XBBM4KAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1637	1633
Price now	$139.98
Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	15.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	192 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	4800 Million	758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Stealth
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)