Core i5-2550K vs Phenom II X2 521 Full Specifications

Core i5-2550K vs Phenom II X2 521 Specifications

The Intel Core i5-2550K is a Desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in 2012. It is part of the Core i5 lineup, using the Sandy Bridge architecture with Socket LGA1155. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads. Core i5-2550K has 6MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.4 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.8 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i5-2550K on a 32 nm production process. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i5-2550K, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can dial in any overclocking frequency up to 4.5GHz. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. It is worth noting that this processor does not have integrated graphics. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: B65, B75, C204, C206, H55, H61, H67, H77, P67, Q67, Q77, Z68, Z75, Z77.

The AMD Phenom II X2 521 is a Desktop processor with 2 cores, launched in 2011. It is part of the Phenom II X2 lineup, using the K10 architecture with Socket AM3. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 2 threads. Phenom II X2 521 has 2.00MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.5 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.5 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is building the Phenom II X2 521 on a 45 nm production process. AMD's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: 690G, 740G, 760G, 770, 780L, 785G, 790FX, 790GX, 790X, 870, 880G, 880GX, 890FX, 890GX, NVIDIA GeForce 6100, NVIDIA GeForce 6150, NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE, NVIDIA GeForce 7025, NVIDIA nForce 750a, NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI, NVIDIA nForce 980a, NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI.

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Core i5-2550K vs Phenom II X2 521 Technical Specs

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