m5-6Y57 vs Phenom X3 8450

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom X3 8450
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.77
Core m5-6Y57
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.48
+92.2%

Core m5-6Y57 outperforms Phenom X3 8450 by an impressive 92% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Phenom X3 8450 Phenom X3 8450
m5-6Y57 m5-6Y57

Primary details

Comparing Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26402156
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core m5
Power efficiency0.7728.01
Architecture codenameToliman (2008)Skylake-Y (2015)
Release dateApril 2008 (16 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57 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 cores3 (Tri-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads34
Base clock speedno data1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
Multiplierno data11
L1 cache128 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die size285 mm298.57 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors450 million1750 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM2+FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt4.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data29.861 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 515
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data10

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 X3 8450 0.77
m5-6Y57 1.48
+92.2%

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 X3 8450 1216
m5-6Y57 2345
+92.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.77 1.48
Physical cores 3 2
Threads 3 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 4 Watt

Phenom X3 8450 has 50% more physical cores.

m5-6Y57, on the other hand, has a 92.2% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 2275% lower power consumption.

The Core m5-6Y57 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X3 8450 in performance tests.

Note that Phenom X3 8450 is a desktop processor while Core m5-6Y57 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom X3 8450 and Core m5-6Y57, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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