Ryzen 7 6800U 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
Ryzen 7 6800U
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
12.96
+1675%

Ryzen 7 6800U outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a whopping 1675% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X2 550 and Ryzen 7 6800U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2683590
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency0.8681.72
Architecture codenameCallisto (2009−2010)Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022)
Release date4 November 2009 (15 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$133no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X2 550 and Ryzen 7 6800U 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm6 nm
Die size258 mm2208 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors758 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X2 550 and Ryzen 7 6800U 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
SocketAM3FP7
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Ryzen 7 6800U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Ryzen 7 6800U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Ryzen 7 6800U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)AMD Radeon 680M ( - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 550 and Ryzen 7 6800U.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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
Ryzen 7 6800U 12.96
+1675%

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
Ryzen 7 6800U 20584
+1664%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.73 12.96
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 45 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 7 6800U has a 1675.3% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 650% more advanced lithography process, and 433.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 6800U 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 Ryzen 7 6800U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X2 550 and Ryzen 7 6800U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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