Phenom II X2 550 vs i5-3230M

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3230M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.67
+120%

Core i5-3230M outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a whopping 120% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20812660
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.02
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency4.350.87
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Callisto (2009−2010)
Release date1 January 2013 (11 years ago)4 November 2009 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$133

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die size118 mm2258 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCPGA988AM3
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3230M 1.67
+120%
Phenom II X2 550 0.76

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-3230M 2563
+120%
Phenom II X2 550 1167

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.67 0.76
Recency 1 January 2013 4 November 2009
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 80 Watt

i5-3230M has a 119.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more threads, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 128.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-3230M is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 550 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-3230M is a notebook processor while Phenom II X2 550 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3230M and Phenom II X2 550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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