Athlon 550 vs i9-14901KE
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) | Pluto (1999) |
| Release date | July 2024 (recently) | 29 November 1999 (24 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $449 |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5.8 GHz | 0.55 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 180 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | 102 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 70 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 22 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | AMD Slot A |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 550 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 550.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 1 |
| Threads | 16 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 180 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 28 Watt |
i9-14901KE has 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 1700% more advanced lithography process.
Athlon 550, on the other hand, has 346.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 550. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-14901KE and Athlon 550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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