Intel Core i5-3550 vs AMD Sempron LE-1300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3550 and AMD Sempron LE-1300 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i5-3550

AMD Sempron LE-1300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 6 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
Around 61% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1996 vs 614
11.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4809 vs 417
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2526 vs 1001

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2012 vs October 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1996 vs 614
PassMark - CPU mark	4809 vs 417
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2526 vs 1001

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron LE-1300

Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1056 vs 767

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1056 vs 767

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3550
CPU 2: AMD Sempron LE-1300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1996

614

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4809

417

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

767

1056

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2526

1001

Name	Intel Core i5-3550	AMD Sempron LE-1300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1996	614
PassMark - CPU mark	4809	417
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	767	1056
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2526	1001
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2778
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)

	Intel Core i5-3550	AMD Sempron LE-1300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sparta
Launch date	23 April 2012	October 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$205	$12
Place in performance rating	2497	2506
Price now	$329.95	$20
Processor Number	i5-3550
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.19	8.92
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600
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
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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)