AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE and Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, 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).

AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1307 vs 1051
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1296 vs 946
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 411 vs 342
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 762 vs 571
7.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.25 vs 0.291
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.13 vs 0.083

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2010 vs August 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1307 vs 1051
PassMark - CPU mark	1296 vs 946
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	411 vs 342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	762 vs 571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.25 vs 0.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.13 vs 0.083

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

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 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.015 vs 9.709

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.015 vs 9.709

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1307

1051

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1296

946

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

411

342

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

762

571

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.25

0.291

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.709

13.015

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.13

0.083

Name	AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE	Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1307	1051
PassMark - CPU mark	1296	946
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	411	342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	762	571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.25	0.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.709	13.015
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.13	0.083
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	Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Callisto	Wolfdale
Launch date	January 2010	August 2008
Place in performance rating	3036	3048
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$19.99
Processor Number		E7300
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		25.46
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	3.2 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	758 million	228 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		2.66 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)