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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T vs Intel Core i5-2500k
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| AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | Intel Core i5-2500k | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X6 1055T or Intel Core i5-2500k - 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 X6 1055T has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T was released in Q3/2010. The Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2500k was released in Q1/2011. |
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| AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Core i5 (334) |
| AMD Phenom II - 1000 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 (28) |
| 6 | Generation | 2 |
| Thuban (K10) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X6 1055T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T is 2.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500k is at 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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| AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500k |
| 6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
| 3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
| 3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T or Intel Core i5-2500k has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 6 |
| Technology | 32 nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | 12 |
| -- | Shader | 96 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 3000 |
| 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 | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X6 1055T can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-2500k supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500k |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T is 95 W, while the Intel Core i5-2500k has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500k |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X6 1055T is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-2500k is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500k |
| 45 nm | Technology | 32 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 1155 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2010 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks
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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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.
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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| AMD Phenom II X6 1055T | Intel Core i5-2500k |
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