AMD Phenom II X2 555 vs AMD C-50 Benchmark, comparison and differences


AMD Phenom II X2 555		AMD C-50
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X2 555 and the AMD C-50 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the AMD Phenom II X2 555 2 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the AMD C-50 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.

AMD Phenom II (52)	Family	AMD C (6)
AMD Phenom II - 545 (9)	CPU group	AMD C (6)
2	Generation	1
Callisto (K10)	Architecture	Ontario (Bobcat)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Phenom II X2 555 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD C-50 clocks with 1.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
AMD Phenom II X2 555	Characteristic	AMD C-50
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.20 GHz	Frequency	1.00 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD Phenom II X2 555	Characteristic	AMD C-50
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 6250
	GPU frequency	0.28 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	3
	Technology	40 nm
	Max. displays	2
--	Compute units	1
--	Shader	80
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	1 GB
--	DirectX Version	11

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.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 6250
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	Decode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X2 555, while the AMD C-50 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.
AMD Phenom II X2 555	Characteristic	AMD C-50
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066	Memory	DDR3-1066
	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	1 (Single Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	8.5 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
6.00 MB	L3 Cache	1.00 MB
--	PCIe version	--
--	PCIe lanes	--
--	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The AMD Phenom II X2 555 has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP of the AMD C-50 is 9 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
AMD Phenom II X2 555	Characteristic	AMD C-50
80 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	9 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD Phenom II X2 555 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD C-50 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm.
AMD Phenom II X2 555	Characteristic	AMD C-50
45 nm	Technology	40 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a	ISA extensions	SSE3, SSE4a
AM3	Socket	BGA 413
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V
No	AES-NI	No
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems
Q2/2010	Release date	Q1/2011
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

AMD Phenom II X2 555 (100%)

AMD C-50 (22%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD Phenom II X2 555 (100%)

AMD C-50 (23%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Phenom II X2 555 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	409 (100%)
	AMD C-50 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	91 (22%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Phenom II X2 555 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	767 (100%)
	AMD C-50 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	162 (21%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Phenom II X2 555 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	2060 (100%)
	AMD C-50 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	446 (22%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Phenom II X2 555 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	290 (100%)
	AMD C-50 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	73 (25%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Phenom II X2 555 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD C-50 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	33 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Phenom II X2 555 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD C-50 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	42 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD Phenom II X2 555 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD C-50 AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz	45 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Phenom II X2 555 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	84 (100%)
	AMD C-50 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Phenom II X2 555 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	162 (100%)
	AMD C-50 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)


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AMD Phenom II X2 555 vs AMD C-50

CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

NPU AI performance

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Hardware codec support

Memory & PCIe

Thermal Management

Technical details