Xeon w9-3595X vs PRO A6-8550B

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Aggregate performance score

PRO A6-8550B
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
1.21
Xeon w9-3595X
2024
60 cores / 120 threads, 385 Watt
63.66
+5161%

Xeon w9-3595X outperforms PRO A6-8550B by a whopping 5161% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking234713
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data20.18
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.7315.36
Architecture codenameGodaveri (2014−2016)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date29 September 2015 (9 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)60 (Hexaconta-Core)
Threads2120
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data112.5 MB
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size245 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C81 °C
Number of transistors2,411 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X 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+FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt385 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
PowerTune+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
RAID+-
HSA+-
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channels28
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R5 GraphicsN/A
iGPU core count4no data
Number of pipelines256no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

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 A6-8550B 1.21
Xeon w9-3595X 63.66
+5161%

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 A6-8550B 1882
Xeon w9-3595X 99239
+5173%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.21 63.66
Recency 29 September 2015 24 August 2024
Physical cores 2 60
Threads 2 120
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 385 Watt

PRO A6-8550B has 492.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3595X, on the other hand, has a 5161.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 2900% more physical cores and 5900% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3595X is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A6-8550B in performance tests.

Note that PRO A6-8550B is a desktop processor while Xeon w9-3595X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between PRO A6-8550B and Xeon w9-3595X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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