Xeon W3520 vs Phenom II X2 555 BE
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 1959 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.32 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | Bloomfield (2008−2010) |
| Release date | 25 January 2010 (14 years ago) | 30 March 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $404 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 263 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 68 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 731 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520 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 | FCLGA1366 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | + |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520 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 Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 24 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 25 January 2010 | 30 March 2009 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 130 Watt |
Phenom II X2 555 BE has an age advantage of 9 months, and 62.5% lower power consumption.
Xeon W3520, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X2 555 BE is a desktop processor while Xeon W3520 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X2 555 BE and Xeon W3520, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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