Phenom II X2 X640 BE vs i5-8500B

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8500B
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
5.62
+456%
Phenom II X2 X640 BE
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
1.01

Core i5-8500B outperforms Phenom II X2 X640 BE by a whopping 456% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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i5-8500B i5-8500B
Phenom II X2 X640 BE Phenom II X2 X640 BE

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11392455
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.77no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i52x AMD Phenom II
Power efficiency8.182.12
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date3 April 2018 (6 years ago)12 May 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads62
Base clock speed3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s3600 MHz
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache9 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size154 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1440S1
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, 3DNow!, SSE1-3A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 5.62 1.01
Recency 3 April 2018 12 May 2011
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 6 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i5-8500B has a 456.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Phenom II X2 X640 BE, on the other hand, has 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8500B is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 X640 BE in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-8500B is a desktop processor while Phenom II X2 X640 BE is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8500B and Phenom II X2 X640 BE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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