Athlon 64 FX-76 vs Athlon 64 FX-55

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Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 FX-55 and Athlon 64 FX-76 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3163not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.23no data
Architecture codenameClawhammer (2001−2005)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release date10 October 2004 (20 years ago)November 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$180no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 FX-55 and Athlon 64 FX-76 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads12
Base clock speed2.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography130 nm90 nm
Die size193 mm2235 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)63 °Cno data
Number of transistors105 million227 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 FX-55 and Athlon 64 FX-76 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
Socket939F
Power consumption (TDP)104 Watt125 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Athlon 64 FX-76. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1 Depends on motherboardDDR1

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 1 2
Threads 1 2
Chip lithography 130 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 104 Watt 125 Watt

Athlon 64 FX-55 has 20.2% lower power consumption.

Athlon 64 FX-76, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

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