AMD E1-2500 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B55

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AMD E1-2500 or AMD E1-2500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD E1-2500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD E series.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B55, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD E1-2500 Name AMD Phenom II X2 B55
AMD E Family AMD Phenom II
2 Generation 2
AMD E1/E2-2000 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E1-2500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-2500 is 1.4 GHz
The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B55 is 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E1-2500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-2500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8240, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 does not have integrated graphics.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.1 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 8240 GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E1-2500 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2009
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Chip design --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Callisto (K10)
28 nm Technology 45 nm
Socket AM3
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB