AMD A6-9550 vs Intel Core i7-7500U

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD A6-9550 vs Intel Core i7-7500U tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Blender, Prime95, PassMark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7500U or AMD A6-9550.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

A6-9550

50%

Core i7-7500U

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-7500U is 1% better than A6-9550. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

A6-9550

50%

Core i7-7500U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.0	90.3
Valorant	101.1	102.6
Cyberpunk 2077	56.6	57.4
Apex Legends	95.0	96.4
Call of Duty Warzone	75.8	76.9
Overwatch	81.9	83.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	69.8	70.8
DOOM Eternal	50.6	51.3
Warzone	78.9	80.0
Assassin's Creed	84.9	86.2
Valheim	83.9	85.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

A6-9550

28%

Core i7-7500U

215%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-7500U is more energy efficient than the A6-9550 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD A6-9550	Intel Core i7-7500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	109	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	226	376
Cinbench 20 Single-core	267	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	357	739
Cinbench 23 Single-core	527	519
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	733	2492

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD A6-9550	Intel Core i7-7500U
Single-Core	1737	1956
Multi-Core	1976	3649

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD A6-9550	Intel Core i7-7500U
Single-Core	549	971
Multi-Core	951	2214

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD A6-9550	Intel Core i7-7500U
Announcement date	July 27, 2017	October 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM4	FCBGA1356
Core name	Bristol Ridge	Kaby Lake
Architecture	Excavator	x86
Generation	7	7
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads		4
Bus rate		4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	28 nm	14 nm
Transistors count		1700 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory		32 Gb
Memory Frequency	2400
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	1MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	AD9550AGM23AB AD9550AGABBOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A6-9550 is 28% better than Core i7-7500U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD A6-9550 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7500U is better: 28
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD A6-9550 and Intel Core i7-7500U before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD A6-9550 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD A6-9550 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7500U specs and review.