AMD Phenom II X2 B55 processor review

AMD Phenom II X2 B55

Phenom II X2 B55 processor released by AMD; release date: October 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $48. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Callisto microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core), L3 - 6144 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3.

Supported socket types: AM3. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 80 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4760
1201
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154674
1183
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1851
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
2854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
3.707 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
10.410 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.191 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.318 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
3.556 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1201
PassMark - CPU mark 1183
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1851
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 3.707 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 10.410 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.191 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.318 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 3.556 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Callisto
Launch date October 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $48
Place in performance rating 2434
Price now $48
Value for money (0-100) 11.85
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum frequency 3 GHz
Number of cores 2
Transistor count 758 million

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt