AMD A8-5550M vs AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE (125W)
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FS1r2 | AMD Socket AM2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 450 million |
| Die size | 246 mm² | 285 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
| tCaseMax | 71°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.1 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 21.0x | 13.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.3 V |
| TDP | 35 W | 125 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 1st, 2013 | Oct 1st, 2008 |
| Codename | Richland | Agena |
| Generation | A8 | Phenom X4 |
| Part | AM5550DEC44HL | HD995ZXAJ4BGH |
| Memory support | DDR3 | unknown Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon HD 8550G | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 2MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | Yes |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| CnQ | Yes | Yes |
| HT3.0 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Black Edition label. |
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