AMD A10-7700K vs AMD Phenom X3 8550

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7700K and AMD Phenom X3 8550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A10-7700K

AMD Phenom X3 8550

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 73% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1435 vs 835
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3203 vs 1079

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs April 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1435 vs 835
PassMark - CPU mark	3203 vs 1079

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8550

Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1361 vs 461
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3171 vs 1337

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1361 vs 461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3171 vs 1337

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7700K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1435

835

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3203

1079

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

461

1361

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1337

3171

Name	AMD A10-7700K	AMD Phenom X3 8550
PassMark - Single thread mark	1435	835
PassMark - CPU mark	3203	1079
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	461	1361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337	3171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5312

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7700K	AMD Phenom X3 8550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Toliman
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	April 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$170
OPN PIB	AD770KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD770KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2058	2043
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$169.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.33
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	285 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	450 million
Unlocked
L3 cache		2048 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2+	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0