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).

 

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 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1042
  • Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4134 vs 2079
  • 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 1755 vs 1042
PassMark - CPU mark 4134 vs 2079
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
1755
1042
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4134
2079
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 1755 1042
PassMark - CPU mark 4134 2079
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 2462 2451
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™)