Phenom II X2 550 vs A4-6300

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Aggregate performance score

A4-6300
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.90
+23.3%
Phenom II X2 550
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.73

A4-6300 outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A4-6300 and Phenom II X2 550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25502683
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.04
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.310.86
Architecture codenameRichland (2013−2014)Callisto (2009−2010)
Release date1 June 2013 (11 years ago)4 November 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$133

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A4-6300 and Phenom II X2 550 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache96 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size246 mm2258 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on A4-6300 and Phenom II X2 550 compatibility with other computer components: 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 configuration11
SocketFM2AM3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-6300 and Phenom II X2 550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMAFMA4-
AVXAVX-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-6300 and Phenom II X2 550 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-6300 and Phenom II X2 550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1600DDR3
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon™ HD 8370DOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
จำนวนพาธไลน์128no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A4-6300 and Phenom II X2 550 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A4-6300 and Phenom II X2 550 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 11no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-6300 and Phenom II X2 550.

PCIe version2.02.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score 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.

A4-6300 0.90
+23.3%
Phenom II X2 550 0.73

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.

A4-6300 1428
+22.4%
Phenom II X2 550 1167

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.90 0.73
Recency 1 June 2013 4 November 2009
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

A4-6300 has a 23.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The A4-6300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 550 in performance tests.


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