Intel Pentium G640 vs AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G640 and AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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.

Intel Pentium G640

AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G640

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 489 vs 426
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 869 vs 764

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2012 vs September 2010
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	489 vs 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	869 vs 764

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
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
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1379 vs 1306
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1374 vs 1349

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1379 vs 1306
PassMark - CPU mark	1374 vs 1349

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G640
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1306

1379

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1349

1374

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

489

426

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

869

764

Name	Intel Pentium G640	AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1306	1379
PassMark - CPU mark	1349	1374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	489	426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	869	764

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G640	AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Callisto
Launch date	June 2012	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$179
Place in performance rating	2388	2390
Price now	$24.99
Processor Number	G640
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	29.86
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	504 million	758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	80 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)