Pentium 3550M vs A6-9225

CPU

GPU

Pentium 3550M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2013

A6-9225

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 3.1 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 3550M

2 / 2

1,327

0.0%

1,334

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium 3550M is positioned at rank 293 and the A6-9225 is on rank 830, so the Pentium 3550M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3550M

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

99%

#281

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

442%

#282

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

436%

#283

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

400%

#284

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

398%

#285

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

395%

#287

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

381%

#288

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

365%

#289

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

365%

#290

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

355%

#293

Pentium 3550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A6-9225

#818

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1320%

#819

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1300%

#820

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1194%

#821

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1188%

#822

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1178%

#824

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1137%

#825

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1090%

#826

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1089%

#827

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1059%

#830

A6-9225

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The A6-9225 (2018) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium 3550M	A6-9225
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Pentium 3550M (2013) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium 3550M	A6-9225
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Pentium 3550M Benchmark Check

A6-9225 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3550M and A6-9225

Pentium 3550M

The Pentium 3550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,327 points. Launch price was $134.

A6-9225

The A6-9225 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: BGA. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,334 points. Launch price was $70.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 3550M and A6-9225 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Pentium 3550M versus 3.1 GHz on the A6-9225 — a 29.6% clock advantage for the A6-9225 (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Pentium 3550M uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the A6-9225 uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3550M scores 1,327 against the A6-9225's 1,334 — a 0.5% lead for the A6-9225.

Feature	Pentium 3550M	A6-9225
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	3.1 GHz+35%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz+13%
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	22 nm-21%	28 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
PassMark	1,327	1,334

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3550M uses the PGA946 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A6-9225 uses BGA (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.