Phenom X4 9550 vs Phenom II X3 B73
Aggregated performance score
Phenom X4 9550 outperforms Phenom II X3 B73 by 8% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
Comparing Phenom II X3 B73 and Phenom X4 9550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2343 | 2291 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 2.94 | 1.03 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Heka (2009−2010) | Agena (2007−2008) |
| Release date | October 2009 (14 years ago) | March 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | no data |
| Current price | $30 (0.4x MSRP) | $76 |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Phenom II X3 B73 has 185% better value for money than Phenom X4 9550.
Detailed Specifications
Phenom II X3 B73 and Phenom X4 9550 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 | 3 (Tri-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 3 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 285 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 450 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X3 B73 and Phenom X4 9550 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 | AM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X3 B73 and Phenom X4 9550 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X3 B73 and Phenom X4 9550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no 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.
Phenom X4 9550 outperforms Phenom II X3 B73 by 8% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Phenom X4 9550 outperforms Phenom II X3 B73 by 8% in Passmark.
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 0.99 | 1.07 |
| Physical cores | 3 | 4 |
| Threads | 3 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Phenom II X3 B73 and Phenom X4 9550.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X3 B73 and Phenom X4 9550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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