AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 Phenom II X2 550 BE

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 687 vs 671

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2009 vs January 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	687 vs 671

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 386 vs 377

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386 vs 377

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

377

386

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

687

671

Name	AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	377	386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	687	671
PassMark - Single thread mark		1210
PassMark - CPU mark		1148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.352
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		18.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.351

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Callisto	Wolfdale
Launch date	June 2009	January 2009
Place in performance rating	3101	3094
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$14.99
Processor Number		E7500
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		36.85
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	258 mm	82 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	3072 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	758 million	228 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		2.93 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Maximum core temperature		74.1°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)