AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

The AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE is a desktop processor from AMD's Phenom II X2 (Callisto) generation, built on the K10 architecture with a 45 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It has 2 cores and 2 threads and a base clock of 3.30 GHz; no boost clock is listed. The CPU fits AMD Socket AM3, supports DDR2 and DDR3 in a dual-channel configuration with 21.3 GB/s of bandwidth, and includes ECC support. The cache hierarchy consists of 128 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. The die contains 758 million transistors on a 258 mm² area. The market segment is desktop, the production status is end-of-life, and the release date is 2010-09-20. The database entry lists no benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 0, and a 50th-percentile rank among all CPUs.

Platform and Compatibility

The platform centerpiece is AMD Socket AM3, the only socket named in the record. The memory interface is dual-channel and accepts both DDR2 and DDR3, with a listed bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s and ECC memory support. PCIe is Gen 2. Integrated graphics are listed as a chipset feature on certain motherboards, meaning the processor's graphics capability is tied to the chipset in this record. The architecture is K10, the codename is Callisto, and the generation is Phenom II X2 (Callisto). The multiplier is unlocked, which means the CPU frequency can be adjusted on an AM3 platform. The part number is HDZ560WFK2DGMHDZ560WFGMBOX.

Upgrade-path data is limited. The production status is end-of-life, and the record lists no other Socket AM3 CPUs, so no successor or alternative on that socket is available in the database. The release date of 2010-09-20 places the product in the AM3 time frame, but the empty nearestRivals field prevents any socket-level competitive positioning from this entry. The combination of Socket AM3, DDR2/DDR3 support, and Gen 2 PCIe defines a platform that is described entirely by those specifications; no additional motherboard features are listed.

Power and Thermals

The TDP is 80 W, which defines the thermal class of this part in the database. At that TDP, the cooling requirement is moderate, but the record does not name a cooler model or size. The physical context is a 45 nm process, 758 million transistors, and a 258 mm² die. The base clock is 3.30 GHz and there is no boost clock in the record, so the frequency envelope has one listed value. The absence of a boost clock means the maximum and base frequency are identical in the data. The 80 W figure is the only thermal power number in the record; no additional wattage or cooling figures are present.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark list in the database is empty. The only performance aggregates are an average benchmark score of 0 and a 50th-percentile rank among all CPUs. A 50th-percentile rank places the part at the median of the tracked population, but without individual benchmark entries it cannot be broken down into single-thread or multi-thread scores. The nearestRivals field is empty, so there are no rival names, scores, or percentage gaps to report. Because there are no delta values, the data cannot say how much faster or slower this CPU is relative to any other product. The 0 average score is the only numeric score, and it is not attached to any workload. In this record, benchmark performance is therefore an unmeasured category rather than a tested result.

Who Should Consider It

Given 2 cores and 2 threads, the workload profile is narrow: the CPU can only execute two threads concurrently. The 3.30 GHz base clock and unlocked multiplier point to users who want a dual-thread desktop CPU and may adjust the multiplier on an AM3 board. For gaming, the data provides no benchmark scores, and graphics are a chipset feature on certain motherboards, so a separate graphics path would be needed if the chipset does not provide display output; the entry cannot confirm gaming performance. For content creation, the dual-thread design suits single- or dual-threaded tasks, while any rendering or export workload that scales beyond two threads will not benefit from additional threads because none are listed. For office use, the dual-channel DDR2/DDR3 memory support, 21.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, ECC capability, and shared 6 MB L3 are the relevant specifications; no office benchmark scores are included. The end-of-life production status and release date of 2010-09-20 make this a legacy desktop part in the database, so it is more plausible as an existing AM3 system upgrade than as a new platform choice.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The core count equals the thread count at 2, so the record offers no extra logical threads. The base clock is 3.30 GHz and no boost clock is listed, which makes the single-thread frequency and the maximum frequency identical in the database. The cache layout gives each core 128 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2, while the 6 MB L3 is shared. Because the L3 is shared, data shared between the two cores can be placed in a common cache pool. However, multi-thread throughput is capped at two threads by the core/thread count. In single-thread workloads, the relevant factors are the 3.30 GHz clock, K10 architecture, and per-core caches. In multi-thread workloads, the database indicates only two execution streams, with no benchmark scores to quantify scaling. The 50th-percentile all-CPU rank is an aggregate position, not a separate single-thread or multi-thread score.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE use?

A: AMD Socket AM3.

Q: Which memory technologies are supported?

A: DDR2 and DDR3, with a dual-channel memory bus, 21.3 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC support.

Q: Does the record include a boost clock?

A: No; the boostClock field is null, and the base clock is 3.30 GHz.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked?

A: Yes, multiplierUnlocked is true.

Q: What is the TDP?

A: 80 W.

Q: When was it released and what is its production status?

A: The release date is 2010-09-20, and the production status is end-of-life.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals field in the record is empty. Consequently, there are no rival products to profile and no percentage differences to quote. The only positional data is the 50th-percentile rank among all CPUs, which is a database-wide rank rather than a head-to-head result. Without rival scores, the Phenom II X2 560 BE cannot be placed above or below any specific CPU in this entry. The 0 average benchmark score also has no comparison point because no rival average is listed. The comparison data is absent from the record, so no competitor-specific verdict can be drawn from this database entry.