AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Intel Core i7-1280P | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X2 B59 or Intel Core i7-1280P - 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 i7-1280P has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1280P was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Callisto (K10) | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
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-- | 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 i7-1280P has 14 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1280P is at 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1280P |
2 | Cores | 14 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | A-Core | 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 or Intel Core i7-1280P 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 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 13 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 4 | |
-- | Compute units | 96 |
-- | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 i7-1280P supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1280P |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 11.50 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 28 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is 80 W, while the Intel Core i7-1280P has a TDP of 28 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 i7-1280P |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 64 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-1280P is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 35.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1280P |
45 nm | Technology | 10 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 |
AM3 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 | Intel Core i7-1280P |
Unknown | Unknown |