Ryzen 5 2600X vs Phenom II X2 560 BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen 5 2600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 845 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 10.29 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | Zen+ (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 21 September 2010 (13 years ago) | 19 April 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $229 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen 5 2600X 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.25 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 36 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen 5 2600X 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen 5 2600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen 5 2600X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen 5 2600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 46.933 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen 5 2600X.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 21 September 2010 | 19 April 2018 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 95 Watt |
Phenom II X2 560 BE has 18.8% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 2600X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 275% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen 5 2600X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen 5 2600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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