AMD A8-5550M vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q7600
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FS1r2 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 456 million |
| Die size | 246 mm² | 2x 82 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA6 |
| tCaseMax | 71°C | 71°C |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.1 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 21.0x | 13.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.11 V |
| TDP | 35 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 1st, 2013 | Aug 31st, 2009 |
| Codename | Richland | Yorkfield |
| Generation | A8 | Core 2 Quad |
| Part | AM5550DEC44HL | SLGUU |
| Memory support | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 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) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 2MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| iAMT2 | — | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | SSE4.1 disabled. |
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