AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF vs Intel Core i5-3550S
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF and Intel Core i5-3550S 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
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 22 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
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 22 nm |
L3 cache | 16 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550S
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550S
Name | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF | Intel Core i5-3550S |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3319 | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1961 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4422 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 722 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2376 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.649 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1771 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1771 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF | Intel Core i5-3550S | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen+ | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | Q1'2020 | April 2012 |
OPN Tray | YD1600BBAFBOX | |
Place in performance rating | 2029 | 2019 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | |
Price now | $341.01 | |
Processor Number | i5-3550S | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.95 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
L3 cache | 16 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of threads | 12 | 4 |
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 160 mm | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 39.74 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2667 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
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) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |