AMD A6-5400B vs Intel Core i5-3550
Comparative analysis of AMD A6-5400B and Intel Core i5-3550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400B
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Launch date | October 2012 vs 23 April 2012 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 77 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1996 vs 1408
- 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4802 vs 1459
- Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 767 vs 439
- 3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2526 vs 695
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1996 vs 1408 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4802 vs 1459 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 767 vs 439 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2526 vs 695 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A6-5400B
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD A6-5400B | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1408 | 1996 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1459 | 4802 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 439 | 767 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 695 | 2526 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 601 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 601 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2778 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.362 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.39 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.404 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.919 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.067 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 680 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 680 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A6-5400B | Intel Core i5-3550 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Trinity | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | October 2012 | 23 April 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 2495 | 2497 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $205 | |
Price now | $329.95 | |
Processor Number | i5-3550 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.19 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 246 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | 67 °C |
Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 1178 million | 1400 million |
Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
L3 cache | 6 MB | |
Maximum core temperature | 67.4°C | |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FM2 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 77 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x152 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring |