AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE vs AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE and AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE

• CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
• Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)

• 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

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CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X2 570 BE
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 955 (95W)

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