Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,563
Rank #1,547
Athlon II X2 255 wins by 0.3% (Rank #1563 vs #1547)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,420
Rank #1,530
Phenom 9650 wins by 2.7% (Rank #1420 vs #1530)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #2,043
Rank #1,676
Athlon II X2 255 wins by 4.7% (Rank #2043 vs #1676)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,624
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,522
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,617
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Phenom 9650 | Athlon II X2 255 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
2
|
+50% |
| Threads |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
1,600 MHz
|
3,160 MHz
|
-49.4% |
| Clock Multiplier | -- |
16x
|
|
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
-50% |
| Max Bandwidth |
21 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
-18% |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
12
|
+25% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
45 W
|
65 W
|
30.8% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
45 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Phenom 9650 | Athlon II X2 255 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Model Number | i7-720QM | E8500 |
| Core Name | -- | Regor |
| Socket | PGA988 | LGA775 |
| Package | -- | µPGA |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066/1333 | LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 2 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8 | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) |
| Market Segment | -- | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | -- | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Phenom 9650 | Athlon II X2 255 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 117 mm² |
| Transistor Count | -- | 0.00 billion |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Phenom 9650 | Athlon II X2 255 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | HD Graphics 5300 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 667 MHz | 900 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Phenom 9650 | Athlon II X2 255 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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