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Differences
Top features of Intel Core i5-2550k
-
Higher clock speed3.40 GHz
2.30 GHz
Around -48% better clock speed
Top features of AMD Athlon II X3 405e
-
Performance per watt45 W
95 W
About 0.47 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-2550k and AMD Athlon II X3 405e is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
Intel Core i5-2550k
AMD Athlon II X3 405e
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Desktop / Server
|
| Family |
Intel Core i5
AMD Athlon II
|
| Generation |
2
1
|
| CPU group |
Intel Core i 2000
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-2550k vs AMD Athlon II X3 405e by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency |
3.40 GHz
2.30 GHz
|
| Overclocking |
Yes
No
|
| Core architecture |
normal
normal
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-2550k and AMD Athlon II X3 405e along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
no iGPU
no iGPU
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-2550k and AMD Athlon II X3 405e. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
No
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
No
|
| h264 |
No
No
|
| VP9 |
No
No
|
| VP8 |
No
No
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
No
No
|
| VC-1 |
No
No
|
| JPEG |
No
No
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-2550k and AMD Athlon II X3 405e you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1333
|
| Max. Memory |
32 GB
16 GB
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| Memory channels |
2
2 (Dual Channel)
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-2550k or AMD Athlon II X3 405e? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
95 W
45 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-2550k and AMD Athlon II X3 405e CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
x86-64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT
AMD-V
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
|
| L2-Cache |
--
1.50 MB
|
| L3-Cache |
6.00 MB
--
|
| Architecture |
Sandy Bridge S
Rana
|
| Technology |
32 nm
45 nm
|
| Socket |
LGA 1155
AM3
|
| Release date |
Q1/2012
Q3/2009
|
