AMD FX-8320E vs Intel Core i5-3550
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320E 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320E
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 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 5% higher maximum core temperature: 70.50°C vs 67.4°C
- 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 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5090 vs 4809
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.196 vs 3.362
- Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 17.954 vs 9.39
- Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.463 vs 5.067
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 2 September 2014 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 |
| Maximum core temperature | 70.50°C vs 67.4°C |
| 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 | 5090 vs 4809 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 8.196 vs 3.362 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 17.954 vs 9.39 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.463 vs 5.067 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1996 vs 1433
- Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 767 vs 495
- Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2526 vs 2254
- Around 6% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2778 vs 2625
- Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.404 vs 0.374
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 77 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1996 vs 1433 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 767 vs 495 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2526 vs 2254 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2778 vs 2625 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.404 vs 0.374 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-8320E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550
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| Name | AMD FX-8320E | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1433 | 1996 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5090 | 4809 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 495 | 767 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2254 | 2526 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2625 | 2778 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 8.196 | 3.362 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 17.954 | 9.39 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.374 | 0.404 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.463 | 5.067 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.919 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 680 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 680 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD FX-8320E | 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 | 2 September 2014 | 23 April 2012 |
| OPN PIB | FD832EWMHKBOX | |
| OPN Tray | FD832EWMW8KHK | |
| Place in performance rating | 2490 | 2497 |
| Price now | $94.42 | $329.95 |
| Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 23.45 | 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 | 3.2 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 | 70.50°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: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | |
| Transistor count | 1200 million | 1400 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| 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) | 95 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) | ||
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