Phenom II X4 X920 BE vs Xeon X6550

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Phenom II X4 X920 BE

4 / 4

1,935

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon X6550

1,936

+0.1%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Phenom II X4 X920 BE is positioned at rank 308 and the Xeon X6550 is on rank 879, so the Phenom II X4 X920 BE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X4 X920 BE

#296

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

455%

#297

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

448%

#298

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

411%

#299

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

410%

#300

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

406%

#302

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

392%

#303

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

376%

#304

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

375%

#305

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

365%

#308

Phenom II X4 X920 BE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon X6550

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21469%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4054%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3601%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2782%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

100%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

99%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

98%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

98%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

96%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

96%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

95%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

95%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

94%

#879

Xeon X6550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#881

Xeon E5-2430L

MSRP: $551|Avg: $250

99%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

97%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X6550 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Phenom II X4 X920 BE	Xeon X6550
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Phenom II X4 X920 BE ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Phenom II X4 X920 BE	Xeon X6550
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Phenom II X4 X920 BE Benchmark Check

Xeon X6550 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Phenom II X4 X920 BE and Xeon X6550

Phenom II X4 X920 BE

The Phenom II X4 X920 BE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,935 points. Launch price was $149.

Xeon X6550

The Xeon X6550 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB L3 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,936 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Phenom II X4 X920 BE packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon X6550 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon X6550 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Phenom II X4 X920 BE versus 2.4 GHz on the Xeon X6550 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Xeon X6550. The Phenom II X4 X920 BE is built on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Phenom II X4 X920 BE scores 1,935 against the Xeon X6550's 1,936 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon X6550.

Feature	Phenom II X4 X920 BE	Xeon X6550
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+4%
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	18 MB L3 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	—
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	—
PassMark	1,935	1,936

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Memory & Platform

The Phenom II X4 X920 BE uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon X6550 uses LGA1567 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Phenom II X4 X920 BE	Xeon X6550
Socket	S1	LGA1567
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 5.0+150%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Phenom II X4 X920 BE) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X6550). Primary use case: Xeon X6550 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon X6550 rivals Core i7-980X.