Pentium 3550M vs Athlon II X2 265

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Passmark Score

1327

Passmark Score

1324

Performance Difference

Pentium 3550M is 0.2% faster than Athlon II X2 265

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this CPU comparison, Pentium 3550M performs 0.2% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between Pentium 3550M and Athlon II X2 265.

Both processors are popular choices for gaming PCs. Consider factors like core count, boost clock speeds, power consumption (TDP), and gaming vs productivity performance when choosing between these CPUs.

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for Pentium 3550M and Athlon II X2 265

Intel

Pentium 3550M

The Pentium 3550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,327 points. Launch price was $134.

General Information

Type:Para notebooks
Series:Intel Pentium
Designer:Intel
Launch Price:$134
Manufacturer:Intel
Release Date:1 September 2013 (12 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Haswell (2013−2015)
Performance Ranking Position:2878

Technical Specifications

Cores:2
Threads:2
Die Size:118 mm2
L1 Cache:64K (per core)
L2 Cache:256K (per core)
L3 Cache:2 MB (total)
Max Frequency:2.3 GHz
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:2.3 GHz
Transistor Count:1,400 million
Process Technology:22 nm
Max Core Temperature:100 °C
Velocidade Dos Pneus:5 GT/s
Max Case Temperature (TCase):105 °C
Compatibilidade Com Windows 11:-

Compatibility

Socket:PGA946
Power Consumption (TDP):37 Watt
Max Processors In Config:1

Memory

RAM Types:DDR3
Memory Channels:2
Memory Bandwidth:25.6 GB/s
Max Memory Capacity:32 GB
AMD

Athlon II X2 265

The Athlon II X2 265 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Regor (2009−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,324 points. Launch price was $83.

General Information

Type:desktop
Designer:AMD
Launch Price:$83
Release Date:21 September 2010 (15 years ago)
Architecture Codename:Regor (2009−2013)
Performance Ranking Position:2881

Technical Specifications

Cores:2
Threads:2
Die Size:117 mm2
L1 Cache:128 kB
L2 Cache:1 MB
L3 Cache:0 kB
Max Frequency:3.3 GHz
64-Bit Support:+
Base Frequency:3.3 GHz
Transistor Count:410 million
Process Technology:45 nm
Compatibilidade Com Windows 11:-

Compatibility

Socket:AM3
Power Consumption (TDP):65 Watt
Max Processors In Config:1

Memory

RAM Types:DDR2, DDR3

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