AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Phenom II X4 940 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Phenom II X4 940 - 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 Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released in Q4/2020. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 was released in Q1/2009. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (14) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 940 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 65 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 940 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 35.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | AM2+ |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
299 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
10,988 CB R23 MC @ 76 W |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
Unknown | Unknown |