Intel Core i5-2400 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2400 and AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Intel Core i5-2400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.293
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.721 vs 0.569
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2011 vs April 2010
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.364 vs 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.721 vs 0.569

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2028 vs 665
  • 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7615 vs 2147
  • Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.563 vs 2.995
  • Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.951 vs 9.378
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.726 vs 4.139
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2028 vs 665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7615 vs 2147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.563 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.951 vs 9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.726 vs 4.139

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2400
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
665
2028
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2147
7615
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.995
5.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.378
15.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.364
0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.721
0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.139
5.726
Name Intel Core i5-2400 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)
PassMark - Single thread mark 1578
PassMark - CPU mark 3871
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 665 2028
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2147 7615
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2247 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.995 5.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.378 15.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.364 0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.721 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.139 5.726

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2400 AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (125W)

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Thuban
Launch date January 2011 April 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $60
Place in performance rating 2631 2427
Price now $83.99
Processor Number i5-2400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 20.89
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 216 mm 346 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1160 million 904 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x102
Graphics base frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA1155 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)