Athlon 64 X2 6000+ vs Phenom II X2 555 BE

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Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X2 555 BE and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated2818
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiencyno data0.45
Architecture codenameCallisto (2009−2010)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release date25 January 2010 (14 years ago)August 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X2 555 BE and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 speed3.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512K
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm90 nm
Die size258 mm2220 mm2
Number of transistors758 million227 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X2 555 BE and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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
SocketAM3AM2
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt125 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 555 BE and Athlon 64 X2 6000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 555 BE and Athlon 64 X2 6000+.

PCIe version2.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 45 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 125 Watt

Phenom II X2 555 BE has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 56.3% lower power consumption.

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