AMD Athlon II X4 630 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 630 or AMD Athlon II X4 630 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X4 630 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 630, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 630 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Ryzen 5
1 Generation 4
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 630 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 630 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 12
None None 4.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 6x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
None None 4.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 630 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- VC-1 --
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-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 630 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number 100-000000065
2.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Chip design Chiplet
Propus Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
45 nm Technology 7 nm
AM3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 299 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
10988
10988
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1373
1373

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1244
1244

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4562
4562
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
544
544

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1970
1970
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
256
256

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
363
363

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
360
360

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
604
604
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
142
142

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