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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X2 B59 Name AMD A4-5300B
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group AMD A4-5000
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.6 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation 4
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
-- Execution units 2
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q2/2012
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 --
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
45 nm Technology 28 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Callisto (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2012