AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE vs Intel Core i3-2370M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 758 million | 624 million |
| Die size | 258 mm² | 149 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | rPGA |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 16.5x | 24.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | — |
| TDP | 80 W | 35 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Sep 21st, 2010 | Jan 1st, 2012 |
| Codename | Callisto | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Phenom II X2 | Core i3 |
| Part | HDZ560WFK2DGMHDZ560WFGMBOX | SR0DP |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 3MB (shared) |
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. | support for Intel Insider |
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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | — | Yes |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
