AMD FX-8350 vs Intel Core i5-3550

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8350 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).

AMD FX-8350

Intel Core i5-3550

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

CPU is newer: launch date 6 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 14% higher clock speed: 4.2 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 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6062 vs 4810
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 2526
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 3.362
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.912 vs 9.39
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.404
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 5.067

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 October 2012 vs 23 April 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 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	6062 vs 4810
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 2526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 3.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912 vs 9.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 5.067

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550

Around 10% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 61°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 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1996 vs 1581
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 767 vs 566
2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2778 vs 1334
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.919 vs 1.199

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C vs 61°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 1581
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767 vs 566
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2778 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.919 vs 1.199

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8350
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1581

1996

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6062

4810

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

566

767

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

2526

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1334

2778

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.886

3.362

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.912

9.39

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.424

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.199

1.919

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.137

5.067

Name	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i5-3550
PassMark - Single thread mark	1581	1996
PassMark - CPU mark	6062	4810
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566	767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751	2526
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1334	2778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886	3.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.912	9.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199	1.919
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137	5.067
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		680
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		680

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8350	Intel Core i5-3550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	23 October 2012	23 April 2012
OPN PIB	FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD8350FRW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2545	2548
Price now	$79.99	$329.95
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	32.95	6.19
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$205
Processor Number		i5-3550
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 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°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 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)