AMD Phenom II X2 B55 vs Intel Core M-5Y71

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Phenom II X2 B55 or AMD Phenom II X2 B55 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B55, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core M-5Y71 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core M-5Y71, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1234 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group Intel Core M 5
2 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II X2 B55 Name Intel Core M-5Y71
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B55 is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Core M-5Y71 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core M-5Y71 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.9 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core M-5Y71 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core M-5Y71 uses the Intel HD Graphics 5300, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q3/2014
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5300
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core M-5Y71 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2009 Release date Q4/2014
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Callisto (K10) Architecture Broadwell Y
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket BGA 1234
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
4833
4833
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2983
2983

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
2999
2999
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1618
1618

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
228
228
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
152
152