AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Intel Core i5-3550

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and Intel Core i5-3550 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - 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 Ryzen 5 3600XT

Intel Core i5-3550

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2753 vs 1986
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18581 vs 4794
Around 73% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4815 vs 2778

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2020 vs 23 April 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2753 vs 1986
PassMark - CPU mark	18581 vs 4794
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4815 vs 2778

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550

Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2753

1986

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18581

4794

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

4815

2778

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Intel Core i5-3550
PassMark - Single thread mark	2753	1986
PassMark - CPU mark	18581	4794
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4815	2778
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		767
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.919
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.067
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		680
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		680

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Intel Core i5-3550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	July 2020	23 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$205
OPN PIB	100-100000281BOX
Place in performance rating	933	2506
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$329.95
Processor Number		i5-3550
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		6.19
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.30 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		67.4°C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	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)