AMD FX-8320 vs Intel Core i5-3550
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320 and Intel Core i5-3550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 FX-8320
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5444 vs 4809
- Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2862 vs 2778
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.459 vs 3.362
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.798 vs 9.39
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.404
- Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.54 vs 5.067
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2012 vs 23 April 2012 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 1 MB |
L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5444 vs 4809 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2862 vs 2778 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.459 vs 3.362 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 22.798 vs 9.39 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.434 vs 0.404 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.54 vs 5.067 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550
- Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 61.10°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1996 vs 1467
- Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 767 vs 524
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2526 vs 2495
- Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.919 vs 1.227
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 67.4°C vs 61.10°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt vs 125 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1996 vs 1467 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 767 vs 524 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2526 vs 2495 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.919 vs 1.227 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8320
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-8320 | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1467 | 1996 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5444 | 4809 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 524 | 767 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2495 | 2526 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2862 | 2778 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.459 | 3.362 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 22.798 | 9.39 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.434 | 0.404 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.227 | 1.919 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.54 | 5.067 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 680 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 680 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD FX-8320 | Intel Core i5-3550 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Vishera | Ivy Bridge |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
Launch date | October 2012 | 23 April 2012 |
OPN PIB | FD8320FRHKBOX | |
OPN Tray | FD8320FRW8KHK | |
Place in performance rating | 2496 | 2497 |
Price now | $92.50 | $329.95 |
Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Value for money (0-100) | 25.53 | 6.19 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $205 | |
Processor Number | i5-3550 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
Die size | 315 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 1 MB |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 61.10°C | 67.4°C |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V | |
Transistor count | 1200 million | 1400 million |
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Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | |
Memory |
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Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
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 | AM3+ | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 77 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | n / a | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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) |