AMD Phenom II X2 555 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1

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AMD Phenom II X2 555 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X2 555 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019.
AMD Phenom II (52) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (104)
AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2)
2 Generation 1
Callisto (K10) Architecture Kryo 495
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
2 Cores 8
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz A-Core 3.00 GHz
4x Kryo 495 Gold
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 495 Silver

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
-- 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 Qualcomm Adreno 685
GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 7 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 8
-- Shader 1536
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
-- DirectX Version 12.0

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 Qualcomm Adreno 685
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory LPDDR4X-4266
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
45 nm Technology 7 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions --
AM3 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android, Windows 10 (ARM)
Q2/2010 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X2 555 (56%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Phenom II X2 555 (27%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 (100%)

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 AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
409 (56%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
724 (100%)

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 AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
767 (27%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
2808 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Phenom II X2 555 AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
45 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Phenom II X2 555 AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
200 (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 AMD Phenom II X2 555
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz
2030 (100%)

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 AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
2060 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
290 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
84 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 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 AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
162 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Unknown Microsoft Surface X

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