Ryzen 9 9950X vs PRO A8-8650B

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Aggregate performance score

PRO A8-8650B
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.02
Ryzen 9 9950X
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
41.78
+1968%

Ryzen 9 9950X outperforms PRO A8-8650B by a whopping 1968% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing PRO A8-8650B and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking192458
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data65.16
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.9423.26
Architecture codenameGodaveri (2014−2016)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date29 September 2015 (9 years ago)15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

PRO A8-8650B and Ryzen 9 9950X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed3.2 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.7 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm4 nm
Die size245 mm22x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,411 million16,630 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on PRO A8-8650B and Ryzen 9 9950X 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
SocketFM2+AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A8-8650B and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
PowerTune+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
RAID+-
HSA+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by PRO A8-8650B and Ryzen 9 9950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A8-8650B and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR5
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics
iGPU core count6no data
จำนวนพาธไลน์384no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of PRO A8-8650B and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by PRO A8-8650B and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A8-8650B and Ryzen 9 9950X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

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 A8-8650B 2.02
Ryzen 9 9950X 41.78
+1968%

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 A8-8650B 3212
Ryzen 9 9950X 66361
+1966%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.02 41.78
Recency 29 September 2015 15 August 2024
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 28 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 170 Watt

PRO A8-8650B has 161.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has a 1968.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 9950X is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A8-8650B in performance tests.


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