Sempron 140 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
+135%
Sempron 140
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 45 Watt
0.31

Phenom II X2 550 outperforms Sempron 140 by a whopping 135% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X2 550 and Sempron 140 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26833109
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.860.65
Architecture codenameCallisto (2009−2010)Sargas (2009−2011)
Release date4 November 2009 (15 years ago)22 July 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$133$40

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X2 550 and Sempron 140 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size258 mm2117 mm2
Number of transistors758 million234 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X2 550 and Sempron 140 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 Watt45 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Sempron 140 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Sempron 140. 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)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Sempron 140.

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
+135%
Sempron 140 0.31

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
+140%
Sempron 140 486

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.73 0.31
Recency 4 November 2009 22 July 2009
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 45 Watt

Phenom II X2 550 has a 135.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Sempron 140, on the other hand, has 77.8% lower power consumption.

The Phenom II X2 550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Sempron 140 in performance tests.


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