AMD Phenom X3 8550 processor review

Phenom X3 8550 processor released by AMD; release date: April 2008. At the time of release, the processor cost $170. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Toliman microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 3. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.2 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB (per core), L2 - 512 KB (per core), L3 - 2048 KB (shared).

Supported socket types: AM2+. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4869

835

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

157672

1079

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1361

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

3171

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	835
PassMark - CPU mark	1079
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3171

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Toliman
Launch date	April 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$170
Place in performance rating	2043
Price now	$169.95
Value for money (0-100)	3.33
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	285 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	3
Transistor count	450 million

Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)