Athlon II X2 255 vs Phenom II X2 550

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X2 550
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.73
Athlon II X2 255
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.74
+1.4%

Athlon II X2 255 outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 255 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26832679
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.040.02
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.861.08
Architecture codenameCallisto (2009−2010)Regor (2009−2013)
Release date4 November 2009 (15 years ago)25 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$133$60

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Phenom II X2 550 has 100% better value for money than Athlon II X2 255.

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 255 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)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size258 mm2117 mm2
Number of transistors758 million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 255 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
SocketAM3AM3
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt65 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 255 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 255. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 255.

PCIe version2.02.0

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.

Phenom II X2 550 0.73
Athlon II X2 255 0.74
+1.4%

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.

Phenom II X2 550 1167
Athlon II X2 255 1175
+0.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.73 0.74
Recency 4 November 2009 25 January 2010
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 65 Watt

Athlon II X2 255 has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 255.


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