Ryzen 5 6600HS vs Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)

Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 125 Watt
1.60
Ryzen 5 6600HS
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
11.95
+647%

Ryzen 5 6600HS outperforms Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) by a whopping 647% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 5 6600HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2105651
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency1.2132.31
Architecture codenameDeneb (2009−2011)Rembrandt-HS (Zen 3+) (2022)
Release date7 November 2009 (15 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 5 6600HS 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm6 nm
Die size258 mm2208 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors758 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 5 6600HS 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 configuration11
SocketAM3FP7
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 5 6600HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 5 6600HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 5 6600HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon 660M ( - 1900 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 5 6600HS.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 1.60
Ryzen 5 6600HS 11.95
+647%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) 2544
Ryzen 5 6600HS 18975
+646%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.60 11.95
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 5 6600HS has a 646.9% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 650% more advanced lithography process, and 257.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 6600HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) in performance tests.

Note that Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 6600HS is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) and Ryzen 5 6600HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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