AMD Phenom II X2 B59 vs AMD A4-5300B

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AMD Phenom II X2 B59 or AMD Phenom II X2 B59 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B59, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD A4-5300B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5300B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group AMD A4-5000
2 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X2 B59 Name AMD A4-5300B
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 3.4 GHz
The AMD A4-5300B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5300B is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5300B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5300B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- Execution units 2
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 4
-- Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5300B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
45 nm Technology 28 nm
AM3 Socket FM2
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design --
Callisto (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2012