Phenom II X2 550 vs i7-7740X

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7740X
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 112 Watt
6.05
+729%
Phenom II X2 550
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.73

Core i7-7740X outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a whopping 729% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7740X and Phenom II X2 550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10892669
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.320.04
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency5.110.86
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Callisto (2009−2010)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)4 November 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$339$133

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-7740X has 5700% better value for money than Phenom II X2 550.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7740X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed4.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data258 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7740X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066AM3
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740X and Phenom II X2 550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740X and Phenom II X2 550 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740X and Phenom II X2 550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7740X 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.

i7-7740X 6.05
+729%
Phenom II X2 550 0.73

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.

i7-7740X 9607
+723%
Phenom II X2 550 1167

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.05 0.73
Recency 26 June 2017 4 November 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 80 Watt

i7-7740X has a 728.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Phenom II X2 550, on the other hand, has 40% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-7740X is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 550 in performance tests.


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