i5-10510U vs Phenom II X2 550
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X2 550 and Core i5-10510U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2669 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.04 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Comet Lake |
| Power efficiency | 0.86 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 4 November 2009 (15 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $133 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 550 and Core i5-10510U 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 550 and Core i5-10510U 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM3 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 15 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i5-10510U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i5-10510U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i5-10510U.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 15 Watt |
i5-10510U has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 433.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X2 550 and Core i5-10510U. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X2 550 is a desktop processor while Core i5-10510U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X2 550 and Core i5-10510U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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