AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE vs Intel Pentium E5400
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Intel Pentium E5400 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
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 15% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 377 vs 318
- Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 687 vs 543
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | June 2009 vs January 2009 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 377 vs 318 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 687 vs 543 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E5400
- 2x 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
L2 cache | 2048 KB (shared) vs 512 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 80 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE
CPU 2: Intel Pentium E5400
Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE | Intel Pentium E5400 |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 377 | 318 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 687 | 543 |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1076 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 978 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.302 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 13.111 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.076 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.098 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE | Intel Pentium E5400 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Callisto | Wolfdale |
Launch date | June 2009 | January 2009 |
Place in performance rating | 3102 | 3116 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $55 | |
Price now | $19.99 | |
Processor Number | E5400 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 23.54 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 258 mm | 82 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2048 KB (shared) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Transistor count | 758 million | 228 million |
Unlocked | ||
Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 800 MHz FSB | |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C | |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |