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).

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF

Intel Core i5-3550S

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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3319
PassMark - Single thread mark		1946
PassMark - CPU mark		4414
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'2020	April 2012
OPN Tray	YD1600BBAFBOX
Place in performance rating	1997	2026
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
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
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
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
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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)
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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)