Phenom II X2 560 BE vs Celeron D 341
Primary details
Comparing Celeron D 341 and Phenom II X2 560 BE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Prescott (2001−2005) | Callisto (2009−2010) |
| Release date | September 2004 (20 years ago) | 21 September 2010 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Celeron D 341 and Phenom II X2 560 BE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.93 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.93 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 109 mm2 | 258 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 125 million | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.25V-1.4V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron D 341 and Phenom II X2 560 BE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | PLGA478,PLGA775 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron D 341 and Phenom II X2 560 BE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | - | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 32 Bit | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Celeron D 341 and Phenom II X2 560 BE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron D 341 and Phenom II X2 560 BE are enumerated here.
| VT-x | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron D 341 and Phenom II X2 560 BE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron D 341 and Phenom II X2 560 BE.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 80 Watt |
Phenom II X2 560 BE has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Celeron D 341 and Phenom II X2 560 BE. We've got no test results to judge.
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