i7-12700K vs Phenom II X2 550
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-12700K outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a whopping 2884% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2669 | 239 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 57 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.04 | 40.09 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 0.86 | 16.49 |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) |
| Release date | 4 November 2009 (15 years ago) | 4 November 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $133 | $409 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-12700K has 100125% better value for money than Phenom II X2 550.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K 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) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 4.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 × 16 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 36 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 25 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 215.25 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K 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 | AM3 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K 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 Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.805 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.5 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.73 | 21.78 |
| Recency | 4 November 2009 | 4 November 2021 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 2 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 125 Watt |
Phenom II X2 550 has 56.3% lower power consumption.
i7-12700K, on the other hand, has a 2883.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 500% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 550 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-12700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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