AMD Phenom II X2 511 | AMD A12-9720P | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X2 511 or AMD A12-9720P - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Phenom II X2 511 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 511 was released in Q1/2011. The AMD A12-9720P has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A12-9720P was released in Q4/2016. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD Phenom II - 500 (2) | CPU group | AMD A12-9700 (2) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Regor (K10) | Architecture | Excavator (Bristol Ridge) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 511 is 3.40 GHz while the AMD A12-9720P has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A12-9720P is at 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | AMD A12-9720P |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.90 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 or AMD A12-9720P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD A12-9720P supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | AMD A12-9720P |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X2 511 is 65 W, while the AMD A12-9720P has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | AMD A12-9720P |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 511 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD A12-9720P is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | Characteristic | AMD A12-9720P |
45 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 |
AM3 | Socket | FP4 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q4/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A12-9720P
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 0.76 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 511
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD A12-9720P
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X2 511 | AMD A12-9720P |
Unknown | Unknown |