AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs Intel Core i5-2550K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF and Intel Core i5-2550K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

Intel Core i5-2550K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 32 nm
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2550K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2550K

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF	Intel Core i5-2550K
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3343
PassMark - Single thread mark		1755
PassMark - CPU mark		4134
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		840
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.383
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		43.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.465

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF	Intel Core i5-2550K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'2020	January 2012
OPN Tray	YD1600BBAFBOX
Place in performance rating	2451	2460
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$189
Price now		$128.99
Processor Number		i5-2550K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		15.22
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.40 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Transistor count		1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	39.74 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2667	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)