AMD Athlon II X4 641 vs Intel Core i5-2550K
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon II X4 641 and Intel Core i5-2550K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X4 641
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- 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
| Launch date | February 2012 vs January 2012 |
| L1 cache | 512 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2550K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70.10°C
- Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
- Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1189
- Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4134 vs 2313
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 840 vs 369
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2806 vs 1247
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 70.10°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 100 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1755 vs 1189 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4134 vs 2313 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 840 vs 369 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2806 vs 1247 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon II X4 641
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2550K
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| Name | AMD Athlon II X4 641 | Intel Core i5-2550K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1189 | 1755 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2313 | 4134 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 369 | 840 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1247 | 2806 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.383 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 43.659 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.941 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.465 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Athlon II X4 641 | Intel Core i5-2550K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Llano | Sandy Bridge |
| Family | AMD Athlon Processors | |
| Launch date | February 2012 | January 2012 |
| OPN PIB | AD641XWNGXBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD641XWNZ43GX | |
| Place in performance rating | 2475 | 2462 |
| Price now | $91.50 | $128.99 |
| Series | AMD Athlon II X4 | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.77 | 15.22 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $189 | |
| Processor Number | i5-2550K | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Die size | 228 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 70.10°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | 1160 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FM1 uPGA | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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