Phenom X3 8550 vs Xeon W3505

Phenom X3 8550

The Phenom X3 8550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Abril 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Toliman (2008) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,151 points. Launch price was $170.

Xeon W3505

The Xeon W3505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 0.53 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,163 points.