i7-1360P vs Phenom II X2 550
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-1360P outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a whopping 1544% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2669 | 637 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Raptor Lake-P |
| Power efficiency | 0.86 | 40.56 |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | Raptor Lake-P (2023) |
| Release date | 4 November 2009 (15 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $133 | $480 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P 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 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P 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 | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P. 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 | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P 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 i7-1360P 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 i7-1360P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 96 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.5 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 96 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 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 | 12.00 |
| Recency | 4 November 2009 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 28 Watt |
i7-1360P has a 1543.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and 185.7% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-1360P is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 550 in performance tests.
Note that Phenom II X2 550 is a desktop processor while Core i7-1360P is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X2 550 and Core i7-1360P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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