Intel Core i5-2550K vs AMD A6-3650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2550K and AMD A6-3650 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-2550K

AMD A6-3650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2550K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 46% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1762 vs 1045
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4181 vs 2086
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 840 vs 333
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2806 vs 1128
5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 43.659 vs 8.719

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2012 vs June 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1762 vs 1045
PassMark - CPU mark	4181 vs 2086
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	840 vs 333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2806 vs 1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.659 vs 8.719

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3650

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.949 vs 2.383
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.599 vs 2.465

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.949 vs 2.383
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.599 vs 2.465

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2550K
CPU 2: AMD A6-3650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1762

1045

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4181

2086

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

840

333

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2806

1128

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.383

2.949

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

43.659

8.719

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.465

3.599

Name	Intel Core i5-2550K	AMD A6-3650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1762	1045
PassMark - CPU mark	4181	2086
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	840	333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2806	1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.383	2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.659	8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.465	3.599
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.158
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1204
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2340
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1204
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2340

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2550K	AMD A6-3650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Llano
Launch date	January 2012	June 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$189
Place in performance rating	2470	2460
Price now	$128.99
Processor Number	i5-2550K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	15.22
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1160 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3
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
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1155	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	100 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)