AMD Athlon II X4 640 vs AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X4 640 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 640

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2245 vs 1296
  • Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1191 vs 762
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.776 vs 2.25
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.17 vs 0.13
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.052 vs 2.308
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2010 vs January 2010
Number of cores 4 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 2245 vs 1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1191 vs 762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.776 vs 2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.17 vs 0.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.052 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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1307 vs 1212
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 411 vs 358
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.709 vs 7.618
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 1212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 411 vs 358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.709 vs 7.618

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X4 640
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1212
1307
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2245
1296
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
358
411
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1191
762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.776
2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.618
9.709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.17
0.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.052
2.308
Name AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1212 1307
PassMark - CPU mark 2245 1296
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 358 411
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1191 762
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.776 2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.618 9.709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.17 0.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.052 2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.213

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Athlon II X4 640 AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Propus Callisto
Launch date May 2010 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $80
Place in performance rating 3023 3036
Price now $239.95
Value for money (0-100) 4.07
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 4 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