Phenom II X4 955 (95W) vs Core i5-3550
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1573 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.00 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Deneb (2009−2011) |
| Release date | 23 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 April 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $205 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W) 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 258 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W) 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W).
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 April 2012 | 1 April 2009 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 95 Watt |
i5-3550 has an age advantage of 3 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 23.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W). We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3550 and Phenom II X4 955 (95W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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