AMD Phenom II X2 B59 vs Intel Core i5-6360U

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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 Intel Core i5-6360U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6360U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group Intel Core i 6000U
2 Generation 6
AMD Phenom II X2 B59 Name Intel Core i5-6360U
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-6360U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6360U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-6360U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6360U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Execution units 48
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 9
-- Shaders 384
-- 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) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133
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 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 Intel Core i5-6360U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3 Socket BGA 1356
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Callisto (K10) Architecture Skylake U
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2015