Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs PRO A6-8550B
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms PRO A6-8550B by a whopping 1306% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2349 | 388 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 78 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 46.13 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.72 | 14.95 |
| Architecture codename | Godaveri (2014−2016) | Vermeer (2020−2024) |
| Release date | 29 September 2015 (9 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $249 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | 8,850 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 | FM2+ | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| Out-of-band client management | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| RAID | + | - |
| HSA | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR4 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R5 Graphics | N/A |
| iGPU core count | 4 | no data |
| Number of pipelines | 256 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.18 | 16.59 |
| Recency | 29 September 2015 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
PRO A6-8550B has 61.5% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 5700X3D, on the other hand, has a 1305.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A6-8550B in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between PRO A6-8550B and Ryzen 7 5700X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar processor comparisons
We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.
