AMD Phenom II X2 B59 vs AMD A8-6600K

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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 A8-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
2 Generation 3
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group AMD A8-6000
AMD Phenom II X2 B59 Name AMD A8-6600K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
None None 4.2 GHz
2 Threads 4
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
None None 4.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 5
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8570D
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.2
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth --
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 100 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 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 A8-6600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2013
Callisto (K10) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
45 nm Technology 32 nm
AM3 Socket FM2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 85 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes