AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ vs AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2 | AMD Socket AM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 154 million | 904 million |
| Die size | 126 mm² | 346 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.4 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 14.5x | 15.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.325 V | 1.4 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Feb 1st, 2008 | Jun 1st, 2010 |
| Codename | Brisbane | Zosma |
| Generation | Athlon 64 X2 | Phenom II X4 |
| Part | ADO5600IAA5DO | HD96ZTWFK4DGRHD96ZTWFGRBOX |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 256K | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K | 512K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 6MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | Yes |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | — | Yes |
| Turbo Core | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Black Edition label. |
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