Intel Core i3-5157U | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-5157U or AMD Phenom II X2 B55 - 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 Intel Core i3-5157U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-5157U was released in Q1/2015. The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 was released in Q4/2009. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 5000U (16) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Broadwell U | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i3-4158U | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i3-6157U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-5157U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i3-5157U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | 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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Intel Iris Graphics 6100 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | 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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Intel Iris Graphics 6100 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-5157U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i3-5157U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-5157U has a TDP of 28 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X2 B55 is 80 W. |
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Intel Core i3-5157U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
23 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-5157U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X2 B55 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i3-5157U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1168 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q4/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-5157U
Intel Iris Graphics 6100 @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-5157U | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
Unknown | Unknown |