AMD Phenom II X4 805 vs Intel Core i7-5500U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Phenom II X4 805 or AMD Phenom II X4 805 – 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 Phenom II X4 805 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 805, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-5500U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II X4 805 Name Intel Core i7-5500U
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 5
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Core i 5000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 805 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 805 is 2.5 GHz
The Intel Core i7-5500U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5500U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 2.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 805 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5500U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Direct X 11.2
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 805 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-5500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2009 Release date Q1/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Deneb (K10) Architecture Broadwell U
45 nm Technology 14 nm
AM3 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux 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)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
6067
6067
AMD Phenom II X4 805
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
4675
4675

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2994
2994
AMD Phenom II X4 805
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1335
1335

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1737
1737
AMD Phenom II X4 805
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1209
1209

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
307
307
AMD Phenom II X4 805
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
253
253