Intel Core i5-3550S vs AMD Phenom X3 8550
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3550S and AMD Phenom X3 8550 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550S
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
- Around 68% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
- 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 856
- 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4422 vs 1151
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | April 2012 vs April 2008 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 3 |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 65 nm |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1961 vs 856 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4422 vs 1151 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8550
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1361 vs 722
- Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3171 vs 2376
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1361 vs 722 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3171 vs 2376 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3550S
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8550
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i5-3550S | AMD Phenom X3 8550 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1961 | 856 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4422 | 1151 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 722 | 1361 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2376 | 3171 |
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)
Intel Core i5-3550S | AMD Phenom X3 8550 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Toliman |
Launch date | April 2012 | April 2008 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | $170 |
Place in performance rating | 2019 | 2026 |
Price now | $341.01 | $169.95 |
Processor Number | i5-3550S | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.95 | 3.33 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 160 mm | 285 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 2048 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 3 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 450 million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | |
Graphics |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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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) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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™) |