AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE vs AMD Phenom X4 9650

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE and AMD Phenom X4 9650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization. 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 - 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 Phenom II X2 555 BE

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1307 vs 908
  • Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 411 vs 283
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.25 vs 0.833
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.709 vs 8.403
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2010 vs March 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1307 vs 908
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 411 vs 283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.25 vs 0.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.709 vs 8.403

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9650

  • 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 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1733 vs 1296
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 990 vs 762
Specifications (specs)
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 1733 vs 1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 990 vs 762

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9650

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1307
908
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1296
1733
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
411
283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
762
990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.25
0.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.709
8.403
Name AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE AMD Phenom X4 9650
PassMark - Single thread mark 1307 908
PassMark - CPU mark 1296 1733
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 411 283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 762 990
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.25 0.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.709 8.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.308

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE AMD Phenom X4 9650

Essentials

Architecture codename Callisto Agena
Launch date January 2010 March 2008
Place in performance rating 3036 3038
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 258 mm 285 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz 2.3 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Transistor count 758 million 450 million
Unlocked

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM3 AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt 95 Watt

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)