AMD Athlon X4 870K vs Intel Core i5-3550S
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X4 870K and Intel Core i5-3550S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 Athlon X4 870K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 69.1°C
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.1 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.40°C vs 69.1°C |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550S
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1946 vs 1558
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4414 vs 3410
- Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 722 vs 532
- Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2376 vs 1619
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1946 vs 1558 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4414 vs 3410 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 722 vs 532 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2376 vs 1619 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon X4 870K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550S
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| Name | AMD Athlon X4 870K | Intel Core i5-3550S |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1558 | 1946 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3410 | 4414 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 532 | 722 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1619 | 2376 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.649 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1771 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1771 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Athlon X4 870K | Intel Core i5-3550S | |
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Essentials |
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| Family | AMD Athlon Processors | |
| OPN PIB | AD870KXBJCSBX | |
| Place in performance rating | 2129 | 2026 |
| Series | AMD Athlon X4 | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | |
| Launch date | April 2012 | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | |
| Price now | $341.01 | |
| Processor Number | i5-3550S | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 5.95 | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.40°C | 69.1°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.1 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 160 mm | |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Sockets supported | FM2+ | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Near Silent 95W | 2011C |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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 | ||
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) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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