AMD A8-5500B vs Intel Core i5-3550

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5500B 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A8-5500B

Intel Core i5-3550

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500B

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
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.418 vs 3.362
9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 90.111 vs 9.39
8.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.819 vs 5.067

Specifications (specs)
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
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.418 vs 3.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.111 vs 9.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.819 vs 5.067

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550

Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1986 vs 1316
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4794 vs 2584
Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 767 vs 427
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2526 vs 1184
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.394
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.919 vs 0.511

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1986 vs 1316
PassMark - CPU mark	4794 vs 2584
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2526 vs 1184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.404 vs 0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.919 vs 0.511

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-5500B
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1316

1986

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2584

4794

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

427

767

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1184

2526

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.418

3.362

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

90.111

9.39

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.394

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.511

1.919

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.819

5.067

Name	AMD A8-5500B	Intel Core i5-3550
PassMark - Single thread mark	1316	1986
PassMark - CPU mark	2584	4794
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	427	767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1184	2526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.418	3.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.111	9.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.394	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.511	1.919
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.819	5.067
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2778
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		680
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		680

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-5500B	Intel Core i5-3550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	23 April 2012
Place in performance rating	2446	2506
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
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)	71 °C	67 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 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
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
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
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
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
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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