Intel Core i5-560UM vs AMD Phenom II X4 840
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-560UM or AMD Phenom II X4 840 - 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 Intel Core i5-560UM has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-560UM was released in Q3/2010. The AMD Phenom II X4 840 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 840 was released in Q1/2011. |
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| Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| Intel Core i5 500 (3) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 840/850 (2) |
| 1 | Generation | 5 |
| Arrandale | Architecture | Propus |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-560UM is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.33 GHz (2.13 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X4 840 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i5-560UM | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840 |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 1.33 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
| 2.13 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.73 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 12 | Compute units | -- |
| 24 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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| Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-560UM supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 840 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i5-560UM | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840 |
| DDR3-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-560UM has a TDP of 18 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X4 840 is 95 W. |
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| Intel Core i5-560UM | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840 |
| 18 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-560UM has a 3.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 840 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i5-560UM | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 840 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
| BGA 1288 | Socket | AM3 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2010 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i5-560UM
2C 4T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-560UM
2C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core i5-560UM
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i5-560UM
2C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i5-560UM
2C 4T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-560UM
2C 4T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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| Intel Core i5-560UM | AMD Phenom II X4 840 |
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