Athlon 64 X2 6000+ vs Phenom X3 8550
Aggregate performance score
Phenom X3 8550 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom X3 8550 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2619 | 2690 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.13 | 1.10 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Toliman (2008) | Windsor (2006−2009) |
| Release date | April 2008 (16 years ago) | August 2007 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $170 | no data |
| Current price | $28 (0.2x MSRP) | $89 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Phenom X3 8550 has 94% better value for money than Athlon 64 X2 6000+.
Detailed specifications
Phenom X3 8550 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 | 3 (Tri-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 3 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512K |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | 220 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | 227 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom X3 8550 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 | AM2+ | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 125 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X3 8550 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+ are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
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 8550 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Phenom X3 8550 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 6000+ by 16% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
| Physical cores | 3 | 2 |
| Threads | 3 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 125 Watt |
The Phenom X3 8550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 6000+ in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom X3 8550 and Athlon 64 X2 6000+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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