AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE vs Intel Pentium G840
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM3 | Intel Socket 1155 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 758 million | 504 million |
| Die size | 258 mm² | 131 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 16.0x | 28.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.4 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 | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Codename | Callisto | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Phenom II X2 | Pentium |
| Part | HDZ555WFK2DGMHDZ555WFGMBOX | SR05P |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
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. | — |
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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | — | Yes |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
