AMD Athlon X4 550

The AMD Athlon X4 550 brings 4 cores and 8 threads. Clocks run from 2.2GHz base to 2.2GHz boost. It carries a 25W TDP — about 6.3W per core. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

Its $119.99 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. AMD backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.