AMD Phenom II X2 550 | Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X2 550 or Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Phenom II X2 550 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 550 was released in Q4/2009. The Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 was released in Q1/2014. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Xeon E7 (20) |
AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Callisto (K10) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EX |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 550 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 550 is 3.10 GHz while the Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 is at 3.40 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X2 550 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 1536 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 38.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X2 550 is 80 W, while the Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 has a TDP of 155 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 155 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 550 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 38.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 |
45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2009 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
-- | Release price | 5000 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 | Intel Xeon E7-8893 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |