AMD Athlon II X3 440 vs AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X3 440 and AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Athlon II X3 440

AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X3 440

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1712 vs 1296
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 942 vs 762
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.276 vs 0.213
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.984 vs 2.308

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	3 vs 2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1712 vs 1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	942 vs 762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.276 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.984 vs 2.308

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1307 vs 1194
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 411 vs 364
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.25 vs 2.184
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.709 vs 6.176
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.13 vs 0.124

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1307 vs 1194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	411 vs 364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.25 vs 2.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.709 vs 6.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.13 vs 0.124

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X3 440
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1194

1307

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1712

1296

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

364

411

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

942

762

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.184

2.25

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.176

9.709

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.124

0.13

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.276

0.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.984

2.308

Name	AMD Athlon II X3 440	AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1194	1307
PassMark - CPU mark	1712	1296
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	364	411
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	942	762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.184	2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.176	9.709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.124	0.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.276	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.984	2.308

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Athlon II X3 440	AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rana	Callisto
Launch date	January 2010	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$47
Place in performance rating	3063	3024
Price now	$26.99
Value for money (0-100)	28.04
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	169 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	3	2
Transistor count	300 million	758 million
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	80 Watt