AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE vs Intel Core i5-480M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 758 million | 382 million |
| Die size | 258 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | rPGA |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.667 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 2.933 GHz |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 16.0x | 20.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | — |
| TDP | 80 W | 35 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jan 25th, 2010 | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Codename | Callisto | Arrandale |
| Generation | Phenom II X2 | Core i5 |
| Part | HDZ555WFK2DGMHDZ555WFGMBOX | unknown |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 6MB (shared) | 3MB (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. | 177M GPU Transistors |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| Turbo Boost | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
