AMD Phenom II X2 B59 vs AMD E2-3000

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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 E2-3000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD E series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 3
AMD Phenom II Family AMD E
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group AMD E2-3000
AMD Phenom II X2 B59 Name AMD E2-3000
 
 

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 E2-3000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E2-3000 is 1.65 GHz
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.65 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD E2-3000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E2-3000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, 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.
-- Generation 5
-- Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Execution units 2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
-- Release date Q2/2013
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 E2-3000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Callisto (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
45 nm Technology 28 nm
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2013