AMD A8-3550MX vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420

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CPU lineage

AMD A8-3550MX or AMD A8-3550MX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A8-3550MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3550MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-3550MX Name Intel Core2 Duo E6420
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Duo
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3550MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3550MX is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is 2.13 GHz
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3550MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3550MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 does not have integrated graphics.
400 Shaders --
Q2/2011 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units --
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3550MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2007
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
32 nm Technology 65 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Llano (K10) Architecture Conroe (Core)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FS1 Socket LGA 775
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB