AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 758 million | 410 million |
| Die size | 258 mm² | 107 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA6 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 72°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.166 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 16.0x | 9.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | 1.2 V |
| TDP | 80 W | 65 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jan 25th, 2010 | Jan 1st, 2008 |
| Codename | Callisto | Wolfdale |
| Generation | Phenom II X2 | Core 2 Duo |
| Part | HDZ555WFK2DGMHDZ555WFGMBOX | SLAPKSLB9K |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, 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 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 6MB (shared) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | — |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Black Edition label. | Spec Code of E0 Stepping: SLB9K |
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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| C1E | — | Yes |
| C2E | — | Yes |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT | — | Yes |
