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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1467
1996
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5444
4809
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
524
767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2495
2526
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2862
2778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.459
3.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
22.798
9.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.434
0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.227
1.919
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.54
5.067
Name AMD FX-8320 Intel Core i5-3550
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

Essentials

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

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
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C

Memory

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

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

PCI Express revision n / a 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Advanced Technologies

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

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

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)