AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X2 B59 or Intel Core i5-7640X - 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 B59 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 B59 was released in Q4/2011. The Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7640X was released in Q2/2017. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Callisto (K10) | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 B59 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is 3.40 GHz while the Intel Core i5-7640X has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7640X is at 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X2 B59 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-7640X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is 80 W, while the Intel Core i5-7640X has a TDP of 112 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 112 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-7640X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7640X |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | 300 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Intel Core i5-7640X |
Unknown | Unknown |