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AMD Phenom II X2 B57 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B59. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2010
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
Released
Q4/2011
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
AMD Phenom II X2 B59

What's the best choice AMD Phenom II X2 B57 or AMD Phenom II X2 B59? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD Phenom II X2 B57 has a base frequency of 3.20 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 80 W. Released in Q2/2010.

AMD Phenom II X2 B59 has a base frequency of 3.40 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 80 W. Released in Q4/2011.

Differences


Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Phenom II X2 B57 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    840 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    930 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    693 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    764 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    587 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    687 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1026 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 6% better clock speed

    3.40 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Phenom II X2 B59 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    817 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    913 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    669 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    741 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    561 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    663 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1005 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
AMD Phenom II X2 B59 AMD Phenom II X2 B59
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD Phenom II - 545 left arrow AMD Phenom II - 545
  • Family
    AMD Phenom II left arrow AMD Phenom II
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.2 GHz left arrow 3.4 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Phenom II X2 B59 and AMD Phenom II X2 B57. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR2-1066 left arrow DDR2-1066
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Phenom II X2 B57 and AMD Phenom II X2 B59 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    80 W left arrow 80 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Phenom II X2 B57 and AMD Phenom II X2 B59, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Callisto (K10) left arrow Callisto (K10)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3, SSE4a left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB left arrow 6.00 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2010 left arrow Q4/2011
  • Socket
    AM3 left arrow AM3
  • Technology
    45 nm left arrow 45 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Phenom II X2 B57 and AMD Phenom II X2 B59.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

84.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
89.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

162.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
172.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1726.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
1834.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3182.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
3381.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

0.970000
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
1.030000
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.900000
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2.020000
AMD Phenom II X2 B59
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

2060.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2188.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B59

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