Microsoft XBox Series S vs AMD Phenom II X2 B59
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Microsoft XBox Series S and the AMD Phenom II X2 B59 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Microsoft XBox Series S 8 core processor released in Q3/2020 with the AMD Phenom II X2 B59 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011. |
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| AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
| 3 | Generation | 2 |
| Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Microsoft XBox Series S is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 clocks with 3.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| Microsoft XBox Series S | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B59 |
| 8 | Cores | 2 |
| 16 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
| 3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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| AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) | GPU | no iGPU |
| 1.57 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 1 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 7 nm | Technology | |
| 1 | Max. displays | |
| 20 | Compute units | -- |
| 1280 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12 | 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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| AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) | GPU | no iGPU |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 10 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Microsoft XBox Series S, while the AMD Phenom II X2 B59 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| Microsoft XBox Series S | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B59 |
| GDDR6 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 10 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 224.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Microsoft XBox Series S has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is 80 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Microsoft XBox Series S | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B59 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Microsoft XBox Series S has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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| Microsoft XBox Series S | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B59 |
| 7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | 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 |
| BGA | Socket | AM3 |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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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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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 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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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 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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Microsoft XBox Series S
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series S) @ 1.57 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
@ 0.00 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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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 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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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
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