Xeon w7-2555X vs AMD-K6-166ALR

Primary details

Comparing AMD-K6-166ALR and Xeon w7-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD K6no data
Architecture codenameK6 (1997)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,069

Detailed specifications

AMD-K6-166ALR and Xeon w7-2555X 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 cores1 (Single-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speedno data3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed0.07 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeFSBno data
Bus rate66.66 MT/sno data
Multiplier2.5no data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data33.75 MB
Chip lithography350 nm10 nm
Die size162 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data75 °C
Number of transistors9 Millionno data
64 bit support-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on AMD-K6-166ALR and Xeon w7-2555X 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 configurationno data1
Socketno data4677
Power consumption (TDP)no data210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by AMD-K6-166ALR and Xeon w7-2555X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

AMD-K6-166ALR and Xeon w7-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by AMD-K6-166ALR and Xeon w7-2555X are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD-K6-166ALR and Xeon w7-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5
Maximum memory size4 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by AMD-K6-166ALR and Xeon w7-2555X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 1 14
Threads 1 28
Chip lithography 350 nm 10 nm

Xeon w7-2555X has 1300% more physical cores and 2700% more threads, and a 3400% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between AMD-K6-166ALR and Xeon w7-2555X. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that AMD-K6-166ALR is a desktop processor while Xeon w7-2555X is a server/workstation one.


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