Athlon 1400 (C) vs A6-9550

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Primary details

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Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
DesignerAMDAMD
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Thunderbird C (2000−2001)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)6 June 2001 (24 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$253

Detailed specifications

A6-9550 and Athlon 1400 (C) 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speed3.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4 GHz1.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography28 nm180 nm
Die size246 mm2120 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million37 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A6-9550 and Athlon 1400 (C) 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
SocketAM4A
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt72 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9550 and Athlon 1400 (C). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9550 and Athlon 1400 (C) are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9550 and Athlon 1400 (C). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR1 Depends on motherboard

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R5On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Pros & cons summary


Recency 27 July 2017 6 June 2001
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Chip lithography 28 nm 180 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 72 Watt

A6-9550 has an age advantage of 16 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 10.8% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between AMD A6-9550 and AMD Athlon 1400 (C). We've got no test results to judge.

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