AMD Athlon II X4 631 vs AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X4 631 and AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 631

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2122 vs 1296
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1125 vs 762
  • Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.611 vs 2.25
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 10.376 vs 9.709
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.196 vs 0.13
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.401 vs 0.213
  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.046 vs 2.308
Specifications (specs)
Launch date August 2011 vs January 2010
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache 512 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2122 vs 1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1125 vs 762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.611 vs 2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.376 vs 9.709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.196 vs 0.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.401 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.046 vs 2.308

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1307 vs 1115
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 411 vs 342
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1307 vs 1115
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 411 vs 342

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X4 631
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1115
1307
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2122
1296
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
342
411
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1125
762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.611
2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.376
9.709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.196
0.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.401
0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.046
2.308
Name AMD Athlon II X4 631 AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1115 1307
PassMark - CPU mark 2122 1296
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 342 411
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1125 762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.611 2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.376 9.709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.196 0.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.401 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.046 2.308

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Athlon II X4 631 AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Llano Callisto
Family AMD Athlon Processors
Launch date August 2011 January 2010
OPN PIB AD631XWNGXBOX
OPN Tray AD631XWNZ43GX
Place in performance rating 3019 3035
Price now $80
Series AMD Athlon II X4
Value for money (0-100) 11.61
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.6 GHz
Die size 228 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 512 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 70.10°C
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1178 million 758 million
Unlocked
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM1 uPGA AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 100 Watt 80 Watt

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)