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.
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X2 B59 Name AMD A8-6600K
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group AMD A8-6000
2 Generation 3
 
 

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.
2x Cores 4x
None None 4.2 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
None None 4.2 GHz
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Execution units 4
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8570D
-- GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 5
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2013
AM3 Socket FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Callisto (K10) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price 85 $
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
45 nm Technology 32 nm