AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black

The AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black offers 2 cores and 4 threads. It drops into the AM3 socket with a 80W TDP — about 40W per core. Clocks run from 3.3GHz base to 3.3GHz boost. 6MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads.

Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers. Warranty coverage follows AMD's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.