Ultra 5 225F vs A6-9550

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Primary details

Comparing A6-9550 and Core Ultra 5 225F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)January 2025

Detailed specifications

A6-9550 and Core Ultra 5 225F 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads210
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB21 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm3 nm
Die size246 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A6-9550 and Core Ultra 5 225F 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
SocketAM41851
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9550 and Core Ultra 5 225F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

A6-9550 and Core Ultra 5 225F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9550 and Core Ultra 5 225F are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9550 and Core Ultra 5 225F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R5N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9550 and Core Ultra 5 225F.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 10
Chip lithography 28 nm 3 nm

Ultra 5 225F has 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 833.3% more advanced lithography process.

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