Phenom II X2 545 [in 3 benchmarks]
Summary
AMD started Phenom II X2 545 sales on June 2009 at a recommended price of $50. This is a Callisto architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 2 cores and 2 threads, and is based on 45 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 3000 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is AMD Socket AM3 processor with a TDP of 80 Watt. It supports DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
0.97%
of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 9654.
EPYC9654
Compare
General info
Phenom II X2 545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance ranking | 2328 | |
| Value for money | 5.38 | |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | |
| Release date | June 2009 (14 years old) | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $50 | of 305 (Core i7-870) |
| Current price | $20 (0. |
of 14999 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Technical specs
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | |
| Threads | 2 | |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | of 6 (Core i9-13900KS) |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | of 7475.2 (Apple M2 Pro 10-Core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | of 36864 (Apple M2 Max) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (per core) | of 768 (EPYC 7773X) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | of 4 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | of 9900000 (Ryzen 5 7645HX) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 545 compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc.
Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | of 8 (Xeon Platinum 8160M) |
| Socket | AM3 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 545’s memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Phenom II X2 545.
Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Phenom II X2 545
0.97
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Phenom II X2 545
1218
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance.
This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Phenom II X2 545
406
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Phenom II X2 545
723
Relative perfomance
Overall Phenom II X2 545 performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop CPUs.
AMD Phenom X3 8450e
100
AMD Phenom X3 8450
100
AMD Phenom II X3 705e
100
AMD Phenom II X2 545
100
Intel Celeron G550
100
Intel Pentium G620
100
AMD Phenom X3 8600
98.
97
Intel equivalent
According to our data, the closest Intel alternative to Phenom II X2 545 is Celeron G550, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 6 positions in our ranking.
CeleronG550
Compare
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Phenom II X2 545:
Intel Pentium G840
101.03
Intel Celeron G550
100
Intel Pentium G620
100
AMD Phenom II X2 545
100
Intel Pentium G645T
96.91
Intel Pentium E6700
95.88
Intel Pentium E6800
95.88
Similar processors
Here is our recommendation of several processors that are more or less close in performance to the one reviewed.
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Recommended GPUs
People consider these graphics cards to be good for Phenom II X2 545, according to our PC configuration statistics.
GeForce GTX
550 Ti
4.8%
GeForce GTS
250
4.2%
GeForce GT
240
3.9%
GeForce
9800 GT
3.
9%
GeForce
9600 GT
3.9%
GeForce GTS
450
3.6%
GeForce GTX
650
3.6%
GeForce GT
730
3.3%
GeForce GT
710
3%
GeForce GTX
1050
3%
These are the fastest graphics cards for Phenom II X2 545 in our user configuration statistics.
There is a total of 333 configurations based on Phenom II X2 545 in our database.
GeForce RTX
4090
0.9% (3/333)
GeForce GTX
1070 Ti
0.
3% (1/333)
Radeon RX
5700
0.3% (1/333)
GeForce GTX
1070 SLI
0.3% (1/333)
GeForce GTX
1660 Super
0.3% (1/333)
GeForce GTX
970
0.3% (1/333)
GeForce GTX
1060 3 GB
0.3% (1/333)
Radeon RX
5500
0.6% (2/333)
GeForce GTX
TITAN
0.3% (1/333)
Radeon RX
470
0.3% (1/333)
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Phenom II X2 545 [in 3 benchmarks]
Description
AMD started Phenom II X2 545 sales in June 2009 at a suggested retail price of $50.
This is a desktop processor based on the Callisto architecture, primarily designed for office systems. It has 2 cores and 2 threads and is manufactured in 45 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 3000 MHz, the multiplier is locked.
In terms of compatibility, this is an AMD Socket AM3 processor with a TDP of 80W. It supports DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
0.97%
from the leader AMD EPYC 9654
Information about the type (desktop or laptop) and architecture of Phenom II X2 545, as well as sales start time and cost at that time. Value for money ov.
Phenom II X2 545 quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests. 9L1 cache 6 128 KB (per core)
Information on Phenom II X2 545 compatibility with other computer components. Please note that the power consumption of some processors can significantly exceed their nominal TDP even without overclocking. Some may even double their claims if the motherboard allows you to adjust the power settings of the processor.
Types, maximum size and channels of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 545. Higher memory frequencies may be supported depending on the motherboard.
These are the results of the Phenom II X2 545 performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks. This is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Phenom II X2 545 Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations. Also includes a separate single-threaded test. Benchmark coverage: 68%
Phenom II X2 545 GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance. Benchmark coverage: 37%
Phenom II X2 545 GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can be used to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available processor cores. Benchmark coverage: 37%
Phenom II X2 545
Overall Phenom II X2 545 performance compared to its nearest competitor desktop processors.
AMD Phenom X3 8450e
AMD Phenom X3 8450
AMD Phenom II X3 705e
AMD Phenom II X2 545
Intel Celeron G550
Intel Pentium G620
AMD Phenom X3 8600
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Phenom II X2 545 from Intel is Celeron G550, which is roughly equal in speed and is 6 positions higher in our rating. Celeron G550 Compare
Here are some of Intel’s closest competitors to the Phenom II X2 545:
Intel Pentium G840
Intel Celeron G550
Intel Pentium G620
AMD Phenom II X2 545
Intel Pentium G645T
Intel Pentium E6700
Intel Pentium E6800 Here we recommend several processors that are more or less similar in performance to the reviewed one. Celeron G550 Compare Phenom X3 Compare Pentium G620 Compare We have 333 configurations based on Phenom II X2 545 in our database. According to statistics, these cards are most often used with Phenom II X2 545: 4.8% 4.2% 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 3.6% 3.6% 3.3% GeForce GT 3% 3% Here are the most powerful video cards used with Phenom II X2 545 according to user statistics: 0.9% (3/333) 0. 0.3% (1/333) 0.3% (1/333) 0.3% (1/333) GeForce GTX 0.3% (1/333) 0.3% (1/333) 0.6% (2/333) 0.3% (1/333) 0.3% (1/333)
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Performance ranking
2328
Value for money
90 022 5.38
Type
Desktop
9 0036 code architecture name
Callisto (2009−2010)
Release date
June 2009(14 years ago)
Release price
$50
of 305 (Core i7-870) 900 23
Price now
$20 (0.
4x) out of 14999 (Xeon Platinum 9282)
Features
Core
2
2
of 7475.2 (Apple M2 Pro 10-Core)
L2 cache
512 KB (per core)
of 36864 (Apple M2 Max)
L3 cache
6 Mb ( per core)
of 768 (EPYC 7773X)
Process
45nm
of 4 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) 900 23
Crystal size
258 mm 2
Number of transistors
758M
of 9
0 (Ryzen 5 7645HX)
Support 64 bit
+
Windows 11 compatible
—
9000 compatible 3
Useful, for example, when choosing the configuration of a future computer or to upgrade an existing one.
Max. number of processors per configuration
1
of 8 (Xeon Platinum 8160M)
Socket
AM3 900 23
Power consumption (TDP)
80 W
out of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282)
Memory support
RAM types
DDR3
of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS)
Benchmark tests
The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment.
Overall performance in tests
0.97
Passmark
1218
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
This version uses only one processor core.
406
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
723
Relative capacity
100
100
100
100
100
100
98.
97
Competitor from Intel
101.03
100
100
100
96.91
95.88
95.88
Other processors
Phenom X3
8450e
Phenom II
X3 705e
Phenom X3
8650
Best graphics cards for Phenom II X2 545
GeForce GTX
550 Ti
GeForce GTS
250
GeForce GT
240
GeForce
9800 GT
GeForce
9600 GT
GeForce GTS
450
GeForce GTX
650
GeForce GT
730
710
GeForce GTX
1050
GeForce RTX
4090
GeForce GTX
1070 Ti
3% (1/333)
Radeon RX
5700
GeForce GTX
1070 SLI
GeForce GTX
1660 Super
970
GeForce GTX
1060 3GB
Radeon RX
5500
GeForce GTX
TITAN
Radeon RX
470
User rating
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