AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs Intel Core i7-8550U: What is the difference?
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
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66 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
Intel Core i7-8550U
Why is AMD Ryzen 5 3550H better than Intel Core i7-8550U?
- 16.67% faster CPU speed?
4 x 2.1GHzvs4 x 1.8GHz - 2nm smaller semiconductor size?
12nmvs14nm - 1MB bigger L2 cache?
2MBvs1MB - 35.27% higher PassMark result?
8038vs5942 - 128KB bigger L1 cache?
384KBvs256KB - 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core - 9.03% higher multi-core Geekbench 5 result?
2788vs2557 - 37.08% higher Cinebench R20 (multi) result?
1660vs1211
Why is Intel Core i7-8550U better than AMD Ryzen 5 3550H?
- 0.
3GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4GHzvs3.7GHz - 20W lower TDP?
15Wvs35W - 4MB bigger L3 cache?
8MBvs4MB - 12.13% higher single-core Geekbench 5 result?
860vs767 - 1MB/core more L3 cache per core?
2MB/corevs1MB/core - 82.9 more performance per watt?
170.5vs79.7 - Has NX bit?
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Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
3 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
7.
7/10
3 User reviews
Intel Core i7-8550U
0 User reviews
Intel Core i7-8550U
0.0/10
0 User reviews
Features
Value for money
6.0/10
3 votes
No reviews yet
Gaming
6.7/10
3 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
7.3/10
3 votes
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Reliability
8.0/10
3 votes
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Energy efficiency
9.0/10
3 votes
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Performance
CPU speed
4 x 2.1GHz
4 x 1.8GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
3.7GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✖AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
✖Intel Core i7-8550U
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
1MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance.
(Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender (bmw27) result
498.39seconds
734.74seconds
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
1548.58seconds
2142.37seconds
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
300MHz
300MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1200MHz
1150MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
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A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
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Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
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TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
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The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2400MHz
2400MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
35.76GB/s
34.1GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✔AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
✖Intel Core i7-8550U
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown.
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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
✔Intel Core i7-8550U
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
✔Intel Core i7-8550U
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
✔Intel Core i7-8550U
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✔AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
✔Intel Core i7-8550U
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
bits executed at a time
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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.