EPYC 9455 vs K6-2+ 550ACZ

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Primary details

Comparing K6-2+ 550ACZ and EPYC 9455 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesAMD K6-2+no data
Architecture codenameSharptooth (2000)Turin (2024)
Release date5 September 2000 (24 years ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,412

Detailed specifications

K6-2+ 550ACZ and EPYC 9455 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)48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads196
Base clock speedno data3.15 GHz
Boost clock speed0.55 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeFSBno data
Bus rate100 MT/sno data
Multiplier5.5no data
L1 cache64 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache128 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data192 MB (shared)
Chip lithography180 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data6x 70.6 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)85 °Cno data
Number of transistors21 million49,890 million
64 bit support-+

Compatibility

Information on K6-2+ 550ACZ and EPYC 9455 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 configuration12
SocketAMD Super Socket 7SP5
Power consumption (TDP)14 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by K6-2+ 550ACZ and EPYC 9455. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
PowerNow+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by K6-2+ 550ACZ and EPYC 9455 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by K6-2+ 550ACZ and EPYC 9455. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Depends on motherboardDDR5
Maximum memory size4 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by K6-2+ 550ACZ and EPYC 9455.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Pros & cons summary


Recency 5 September 2000 10 October 2024
Physical cores 1 48
Threads 1 96
Chip lithography 180 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 14 Watt 300 Watt

K6-2+ 550ACZ has 2042.9% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9455, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 24 years, 4700% more physical cores and 9500% more threads, and a 4400% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between K6-2+ 550ACZ and EPYC 9455. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that K6-2+ 550ACZ is a notebook processor while EPYC 9455 is a server/workstation one.


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