Phenom II X2 B57 vs Core 2 Duo T5550
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X2 B57 outperforms Core 2 Duo T5550 by an impressive 98% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo T5550 and Phenom II X2 B57 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2986 | 2609 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.11 | 0.93 |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | Callisto (2009−2010) |
| Release date | 1 January 2008 (16 years ago) | 11 May 2010 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo T5550 and Phenom II X2 B57 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 1.83 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.83 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 667 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | 258 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 291 Million | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 1.075V-1.25V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo T5550 and Phenom II X2 B57 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | PPGA478 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Phenom II X2 B57. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo T5550 and Phenom II X2 B57 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Phenom II X2 B57 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Phenom II X2 B57. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Phenom II X2 B57.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
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.
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 | 0.40 | 0.79 |
| Recency | 1 January 2008 | 11 May 2010 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt |
Core 2 Duo T5550 has 128.6% lower power consumption.
Phenom II X2 B57, on the other hand, has a 97.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Phenom II X2 B57 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5550 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo T5550 is a notebook processor while Phenom II X2 B57 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T5550 and Phenom II X2 B57, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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