AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core i5-3210M | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 955 or Intel Core i5-3210M - 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 X4 955 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 was released in Q2/2009. The Intel Core i5-3210M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3210M was released in Q2/2012. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-4210M |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The Intel Core i5-3210M has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3210M |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3210M can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3210M |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Core i5-3210M is 35 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3210M |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 955 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-3210M cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-3210M |
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 | BGA 1023 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 955
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3210M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core i5-3210M |
Unknown | Unknown |