Core i9 vs Athlon XP-M 950
Primary details
Comparing Athlon XP-M 950 and Core i9 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Athlon XP-M | no data |
| Architecture codename | K7 (2000−2003) | no data |
| Release date | no data | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | no data | $401 |
Detailed specifications
Athlon XP-M 950 and Core i9 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) | no data |
| Threads | 1 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 0.95 GHz | no data |
| Bus support | 200 MT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | no data |
| Die size | 85 mm211.33 mm × 7.47 mm | no data |
| Number of transistors | 37 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon XP-M 950 and Core i9 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.
| Socket | Socket 563 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 16 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon XP-M 950 and Core i9. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| PowerNow | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon XP-M 950 and Core i9. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | 4 GB | no data |
Pros & cons summary
We couldn't decide between Athlon XP-M 950 and Core i9. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Athlon XP-M 950 is a notebook processor while Core i9 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon XP-M 950 and Core i9, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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