AMD Phenom II X6 1055T vs AMD FX-8320E

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T or AMD Phenom II X6 1055T – 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 X6 1055T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD FX-8320E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8320E, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
AMD Phenom II - 1000 Group AMD FX-8000
6 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Name AMD FX-8320E
AMD Phenom II Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD FX-8320E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8320E is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
6 Threads 8
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8320E does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

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 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 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 AMD FX-8320E is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2010 Release date Q3/2014
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
45 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price 125 $
Thuban (K10) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket AM3+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
9803
9803
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
8474
8474

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2269
2269
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
2182
2182

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2042
2042
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
1726
1726

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1235
1235
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
782
782

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
999
999
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
913
913

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
584
584
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
446
446

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
188
188
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
184
184