Intel Core i7-9700K vs AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700K and AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i7-9700K

AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 10 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 44% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2x 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2878 vs 1376
10x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14474 vs 1442
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 3616

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs December 2010
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2878 vs 1376
PassMark - CPU mark	14474 vs 1442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386 vs 3616

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2117 vs 1306

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2117 vs 1306

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2878

1376

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14474

1442

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1306

2117

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7386

3616

Name	Intel Core i7-9700K	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2878	1376
PassMark - CPU mark	14474	1442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1306	2117
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386	3616
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5869
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.67
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700K	AMD Phenom II X2 565 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Callisto
Launch date	October 2018	December 2010
Place in performance rating	1350	1358
Price now	$409.99
Processor Number	i7-9700K
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	AMD Phenom II X2
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.64
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ565WFGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ565WFK2DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	2
Unlocked
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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® UHD 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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	80 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
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)