Intel Core i5-4308U vs Intel Pentium 3550M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4308U and Intel Pentium 3550M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4308U
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 37 Watt
- Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1835 vs 1149
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2964 vs 1282
- Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2184 vs 1267
- Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3958 vs 2635
- Around 72% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2184 vs 1267
- Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3958 vs 2635
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 21 July 2014 vs 1 October 2013 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 2.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 3 MB vs 2 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt vs 37 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1835 vs 1149 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2964 vs 1282 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2184 vs 1267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3958 vs 2635 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2184 vs 1267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3958 vs 2635 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 3550M
- 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.428 vs 2.711
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.428 vs 2.711 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4308U
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 3550M
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| Name | Intel Core i5-4308U | Intel Pentium 3550M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1835 | 1149 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2964 | 1282 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 800 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1735 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.3 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 39.082 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.262 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.074 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.711 | 5.428 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1113 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2184 | 1267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3958 | 2635 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1113 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2184 | 1267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3958 | 2635 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-4308U | Intel Pentium 3550M | |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Haswell |
| Launch date | 21 July 2014 | 1 October 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $315 | $134 |
| Place in performance rating | 1833 | 1844 |
| Processor Number | i5-4308U | 3550M |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Intel® Pentium® Processor 3000 Series |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 181 mm | 130 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 1300 Million | 960 Million |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1333, 1600; LPDDR3-1333, 1600 | DDR3L 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0xA2E | |
| Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100 | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3200x2000@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3280x2000@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | FCPGA946 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt | 37 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| 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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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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