AMD FX-8320 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B55

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320 and AMD Phenom II X2 B55 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1467 vs 1201
  • 4.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5441 vs 1183
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.459 vs 3.707
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.798 vs 10.41
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.191
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.227 vs 0.318
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.54 vs 3.556
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2012 vs October 2009
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1467 vs 1201
PassMark - CPU mark 5441 vs 1183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.459 vs 3.707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.798 vs 10.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.434 vs 0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.227 vs 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.54 vs 3.556

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 B55

  • Around 56% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1851 vs 524
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2854 vs 2495
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1851 vs 524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2854 vs 2495

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8320
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 B55

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1467
1201
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5441
1183
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
524
1851
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2495
2854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.459
3.707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
22.798
10.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.434
0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.227
0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.54
3.556
Name AMD FX-8320 AMD Phenom II X2 B55
PassMark - Single thread mark 1467 1201
PassMark - CPU mark 5441 1183
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 524 1851
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2495 2854
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2862
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.459 3.707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.798 10.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.434 0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.227 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.54 3.556

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD FX-8320 AMD Phenom II X2 B55

Essentials

Architecture codename Vishera Callisto
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date October 2012 October 2009
OPN PIB FD8320FRHKBOX
OPN Tray FD8320FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating 2498 2504
Price now $92.50 $48
Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100) 25.53 11.85
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $48

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz
Die size 315 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 8
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count 1200 million 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3+ AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 80 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision n / a

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)