AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE vs AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE and AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE 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 Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1809 vs 1376
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4062 vs 1442

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1809 vs 1376
PassMark - CPU mark	4062 vs 1442

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

1376

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4062

1442

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1809	1376
PassMark - CPU mark	4062	1442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2117
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3616

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
Essentials
Launch date	Q2'19	December 2010
Place in performance rating	1416	1440
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Callisto
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ565WFGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ565WFK2DGM
Series		AMD Phenom II X2
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		258 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
Manufacturing process technology		45 nm
Maximum core temperature		70°C
Maximum frequency		3.4 GHz
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1