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AMD Phenom II X2 B53 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B55. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2009
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
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Q4/2009
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
AMD Phenom II X2 B55

What's the best choice AMD Phenom II X2 B53 or AMD Phenom II X2 B55? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD Phenom II X2 B53 has a base frequency of 2.80 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 80 W. Released in Q3/2009.

AMD Phenom II X2 B55 has a base frequency of 3.00 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 80 W. Released in Q4/2009.

Differences


Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Phenom II X2 B53 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    894 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    973 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    740 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    803 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    657 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    731 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1071 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 7% better clock speed

    3.00 GHz left arrow 2.80 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Phenom II X2 B55 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    866 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    952 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    721 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    788 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    624 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    708 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1048 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Phenom II X2 B53 AMD Phenom II X2 B53
AMD Phenom II X2 B55 AMD Phenom II X2 B55
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD Phenom II - 545 left arrow AMD Phenom II - 545
  • Family
    AMD Phenom II left arrow AMD Phenom II
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.8 GHz left arrow 3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Phenom II X2 B55 and AMD Phenom II X2 B53. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR2-1066 left arrow DDR2-1066
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Phenom II X2 B53 and AMD Phenom II X2 B55 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    80 W left arrow 80 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Phenom II X2 B53 and AMD Phenom II X2 B55, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Callisto (K10) left arrow Callisto (K10)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3, SSE4a left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB left arrow 6.00 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2009 left arrow Q4/2009
  • Socket
    AM3 left arrow AM3
  • Technology
    45 nm left arrow 45 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Phenom II X2 B53 and AMD Phenom II X2 B55.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

74.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
79.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

142.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
152.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1510.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
1618.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2784.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
2983.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

0.850000
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
0.910000
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.660000
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
1.780000
AMD Phenom II X2 B55
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

1802.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
1931.000000
AMD Phenom II X2 B55

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