AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE vs AMD Phenom II X2 550

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Physical Specifications

Socket AMD Socket AM2 AMD Socket AM3
Process size 90 nm 45 nm
Transistors 227 million 758 million
Die size 230 mm² 258 mm²
Package µPGA µPGA

Performance

Frequency 3.2 GHz 3.1 GHz
Turbo clock
Base clock 200 MHz 200 MHz
Multiplier 16.0x 15.5x
Multiplier unlocked Yes No
Voltage 1.35 V 1.4 V
TDP 125 W 80 W

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment Desktop Desktop
Production status End-of-life End-of-life
Release date Aug 20th, 2007 Nov 4th, 2009
Codename Windsor Callisto
Generation Athlon 64 X2 Phenom II X2
Part ADX6400IAA6CZ HDX550WFK2DGMHDX550WFGMBOX
Memory support unknown Dual-channel DDR3 Dual-channel
ECC memory No No
PCI Express Gen 2 Gen 2

Cores

Total Cores 2 2
Total Threads 2 2
SMP # CPUs 1 1
Integrated graphics

Cache

Cache L1 256K 128K (per core)
Cache L2 1MB 512K (per core)
Cache L3 6MB (shared)

Notes

Notes This CPU features an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing the user to set the multiplier higher than its rated value. It is branded under the Black Edition label.

Features & Technologies

3DNow! Yes Yes
AMD-V Yes Yes
AMD64 Yes Yes
Dual-Core Yes
MMX Yes Yes
NX bit Yes
SSE Yes Yes
SSE2 Yes Yes
SSE3 Yes Yes
SSE4A Yes

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