Ultra 5 238V vs Athlon 550
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Pluto (1999) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 29 November 1999 (24 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $449 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.55 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 102 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 22 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AMD Slot A | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Arc 130V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 November 1999 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 8 |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ultra 5 238V has an age advantage of 24 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 5900% more advanced lithography process, and 64.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon 550 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 238V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 550 and Core Ultra 5 238V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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