Apple M4 (8 cores) vs Phenom II X2 570 BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X2 570 BE and M4 (8 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Apple M4 |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | no data |
| Release date | 3 May 2010 (14 years ago) | 28 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 570 BE and M4 (8 cores) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 570 BE and M4 (8 cores) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | AM3 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 5 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 570 BE and M4 (8 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 570 BE and M4 (8 cores).
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 May 2010 | 28 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 5 Watt |
Apple M4 (8 cores) has an age advantage of 14 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 1400% more advanced lithography process, and 1500% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X2 570 BE and M4 (8 cores). We've got no test results to judge.
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