i9-14901TE vs Athlon 64 FX-55
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 FX-55 and Core i9-14901TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3163 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.23 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Clawhammer (2001−2005) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 10 October 2004 (20 years ago) | July 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 FX-55 and Core i9-14901TE 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 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 193 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 63 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 105 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 FX-55 and Core i9-14901TE 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 | 939 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Core i9-14901TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 FX-55 and Core i9-14901TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Core i9-14901TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Core i9-14901TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 Depends on motherboard | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Core i9-14901TE.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 8 |
| Threads | 1 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 45 Watt |
i9-14901TE has 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, a 1200% more advanced lithography process, and 131.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 FX-55 and Core i9-14901TE. We've got no test results to judge.
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