Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 vs Phenom II X2 560 BE

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Strix Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 3/5/7/9)
Architecture codenameCallisto (2009−2010)Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024)
Release date21 September 2010 (14 years ago)4 June 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 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 cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache512 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)36 MB
Chip lithography45 nm3 nm
Die size258 mm2no data
Number of transistors758 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM3no data
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataXDNA 2 NPU

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 21 September 2010 4 June 2024
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 24
Chip lithography 45 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 has an age advantage of 13 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, a 1400% more advanced lithography process, and 45.5% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Phenom II X2 560 BE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Phenom II X2 560 BE is a desktop processor while Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 is a notebook one.


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