Xeon X6550 vs A10-4600M

Xeon X6550

8 Cores16 Thrd130 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2010

A10-4600M

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X6550

1,936

0.0%

1,948

+0.6%

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 Xeon X6550 is positioned at rank 879 and the A10-4600M is on rank 661, so the A10-4600M 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 Xeon X6550

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21469%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4054%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3601%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2782%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

100%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

99%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

98%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

98%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

96%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

96%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

95%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

95%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

94%

#879

Xeon X6550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#881

Xeon E5-2430L

MSRP: $551|Avg: $250

99%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

97%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A10-4600M

#649

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

904%

#650

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

890%

#651

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

817%

#652

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

814%

#653

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

806%

#655

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

779%

#656

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

747%

#657

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

745%

#658

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

725%

#661

A10-4600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X6550 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X6550	A10-4600M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The A10-4600M ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon X6550	A10-4600M
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.

Xeon X6550 Benchmark Check

A10-4600M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X6550 and A10-4600M

Xeon X6550

The Xeon X6550 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB L3 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,936 points. Launch price was $800.

A10-4600M

The A10-4600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,948 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X6550 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the A10-4600M offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon X6550 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Xeon X6550 versus 3.2 GHz on the A10-4600M — a 28.6% clock advantage for the A10-4600M (base: 2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The A10-4600M is built on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon X6550 scores 1,936 against the A10-4600M's 1,948 — a 0.6% lead for the A10-4600M. L3 cache: 18 MB L3 Cache on the Xeon X6550 vs 0 kB on the A10-4600M.

Feature	Xeon X6550	A10-4600M
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+100%	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	3.2 GHz+33%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	18 MB L3 Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Trinity (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,936	1,948
Geekbench 6 Single	—	342
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	916

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X6550 uses the LGA1567 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the A10-4600M uses FS1r2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon X6550) vs 2 (A10-4600M). Chipset compatibility: Nehalem-EX (Xeon X6550) and A70M (A10-4600M).

Feature	Xeon X6550	A10-4600M
Socket	LGA1567	FS1r2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+150%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X6550) vs AMD-V (A10-4600M). The A10-4600M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7660G), while the Xeon X6550 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon X6550 targets Server, A10-4600M targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: Xeon X6550 rivals Core i7-980X; A10-4600M rivals Core i3-2310M.