Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) vs m5-6Y54

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Aggregate performance score

Core m5-6Y54
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.43
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
2010
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
3.13
+119%

Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) outperforms Core m5-6Y54 by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22021627
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core m5no data
Power efficiency27.073.12
Architecture codenameSkylake-Y (2015)Thuban (2010)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)1 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads46
Base clock speed1.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier11no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size98.57 mm2346 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1750 Million904 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1515AM3
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W). 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+-
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
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) 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 m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 515no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W).

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes10no 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.

m5-6Y54 1.43
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) 3.13
+119%

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.

m5-6Y54 2271
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) 4965
+119%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.43 3.13
Recency 1 September 2015 1 May 2010
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 6
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 95 Watt

m5-6Y54 has an age advantage of 5 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 2275% lower power consumption.

Phenom II X6 1055T (95W), on the other hand, has a 118.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) is our recommended choice as it beats the Core m5-6Y54 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core m5-6Y54 is a notebook processor while Phenom II X6 1055T (95W) is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core m5-6Y54 and Phenom II X6 1055T (95W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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