AMD A8-5557M vs AMD Phenom X4 9600B
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FP2 | AMD Socket AM2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 450 million |
| Die size | 246 mm² | 285 mm² |
| Package | BGA2 | µPGA |
| tCaseMax | 71°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.1 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Multiplier | 21.0x | 11.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.25 V |
| TDP | 35 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 1st, 2013 | Apr 28th, 2008 |
| Codename | Richland | Agena |
| Generation | A8 | Phenom X4 |
| Part | AM5557DFE44HL | HD960BWCJ4BGDHD960BWCJ4BGH |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | 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 | — | HD960BWCJ4BGD is the older B2 revision with TLB Bug. AMD Business Class processor, availability guaranteed for 24 months after release. |
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