AMD E-350 vs Intel Core i3-550

Comparative analysis of AMD E-350 and Intel Core i3-550 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD E-350

Intel Core i3-550

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E-350

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.1x lower typical power consumption: 18 Watt vs 73 Watt
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.275 vs 0.842

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	9 November 2010 vs May 2010
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.275 vs 0.842

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-550

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 100% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 40 nm
2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1343 vs 487
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1625 vs 425
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 478 vs 135
4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1061 vs 250
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.529 vs 0.522
16.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.203 vs 1.936
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.156 vs 0.036
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.358 vs 0.725

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 40 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1343 vs 487
PassMark - CPU mark	1625 vs 425
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	478 vs 135
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1061 vs 250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.529 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.203 vs 1.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.156 vs 0.036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.358 vs 0.725

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E-350
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

487

1343

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

425

1625

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

135

478

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

250

1061

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.522

0.529

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.936

31.203

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.036

0.156

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.275

0.842

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.725

2.358

Name	AMD E-350	Intel Core i3-550
PassMark - Single thread mark	487	1343
PassMark - CPU mark	425	1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	135	478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	250	1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.522	0.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	1.936	31.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.036	0.156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.275	0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	0.725	2.358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1798
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	887
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1798

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD E-350	Intel Core i3-550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zacate	Clarkdale
Launch date	9 November 2010	May 2010
Place in performance rating	3015	2933
Series	AMD E-Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$101
Price now		$179.95
Processor Number		i3-550
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.63
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	75 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Transistor count		382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FT1 BGA 413-Ball	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring