Phenom II X2 550 vs PRO A10-9700

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Aggregate performance score

PRO A10-9700
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.39
+214%

PRO A10-9700 outperforms Phenom II X2 550 by a whopping 214% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing PRO A10-9700 and Phenom II X2 550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17972663
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.02
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.350.87
Architecture codenameBristol Ridge (2016−2019)Callisto (2009−2010)
Release date27 July 2017 (7 years ago)4 November 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$133

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

PRO A10-9700 and Phenom II X2 550 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB (per core)
L2 cache2048 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm45 nm
Die size250 mm2258 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,100 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on PRO A10-9700 and Phenom II X2 550 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
SocketAM4AM3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A10-9700 and Phenom II X2 550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
PowerTune+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by PRO A10-9700 and Phenom II X2 550 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A10-9700 and Phenom II X2 550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 GraphicsOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
iGPU core count6no data
Enduro+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of PRO A10-9700 and Phenom II X2 550 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by PRO A10-9700 and Phenom II X2 550 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A10-9700 and Phenom II X2 550.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes8no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

PRO A10-9700 2.39
+214%
Phenom II X2 550 0.76

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

PRO A10-9700 3652
+213%
Phenom II X2 550 1167

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.39 0.76
Recency 27 July 2017 4 November 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 28 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

PRO A10-9700 has a 214.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The PRO A10-9700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 550 in performance tests.


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