A4-9120 SoC vs Phenom II X2 550
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2958 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.04 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 0.35 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 4 November 2009 (16 years ago) | April 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $133 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 550 and A4-9120 SoC 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 160 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 125 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 1,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 550 and A4-9120 SoC 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 | AM3 | FT4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 550 and A4-9120 SoC. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X2 550 and A4-9120 SoC are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 550 and A4-9120 SoC. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Radeon R3 2CU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 550 and A4-9120 SoC.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 15 Watt |
A4-9120 SoC has a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 433.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Phenom II X2 550 and AMD A4-9120 SoC. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Phenom II X2 550 is a desktop processor while A4-9120 SoC is a notebook one.
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