AMD Phenom II X2 550 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 758 million | 820 million |
| Die size | 258 mm² | 2x 107 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA4 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 64°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 15.5x | 9.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | 1.25 V |
| TDP | 80 W | 130 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Nov 4th, 2009 | Nov 30th, 2007 |
| Codename | Callisto | Yorkfield |
| Generation | Phenom II X2 | Core 2 Extreme |
| Part | HDX550WFK2DGMHDX550WFGMBOX | SLAN3 |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 12MB (shared) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | — |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. Also available with C1 Stepping, Part #: SLAWN, R |
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