AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | AMD Phenom II X2 555 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 3550H or AMD Phenom II X2 555 - 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 Ryzen 5 3550H has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H was released in Q1/2019. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 was released in Q2/2010. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD Ryzen 3000H (2) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X2 555 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 3550H supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has a TDP of 35 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X2 555 is 80 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X2 555 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
12 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
FP5 | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
Acer Swift 3 HP 14-dk0002ng HP 17-CA1105NG Lenovo IdeaPad C340 |
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