Intel Pentium G840 vs AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G840 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G840

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 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 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 514 vs 426
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 935 vs 764
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2011 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 514 vs 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 935 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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1379 vs 1281
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1374 vs 1294
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 1281
PassMark - CPU mark 1374 vs 1294

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G840
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1281
1379
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1294
1374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
514
426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
935
764
Name Intel Pentium G840 AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1281 1379
PassMark - CPU mark 1294 1374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 514 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 935 764

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G840 AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Callisto
Launch date May 2011 September 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $60
Place in performance rating 2389 2390
Price now $34.99
Processor Number G840
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 21.58
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 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 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)