AMD Athlon 200GE vs Intel Pentium 3550M

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AMD Athlon 200GE or AMD Athlon 200GE – 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 Athlon 200GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 200GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Pentium 3550M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3550M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
5 Generation 4
AMD Athlon 200 Group Intel Pentium 3000
AMD Athlon 200GE Name Intel Pentium 3550M
AMD Athlon Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 200GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 200GE is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Pentium 3550M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3550M is 2.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 200GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 200GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium 3550M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3550M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
192 Shaders 80
8 Generation 7.5
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
12 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
3 Execution units 10
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 37 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 200GE is manufactured using a 14 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 Pentium 3550M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2013
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket PGA 946
Raven Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Haswell U
55 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic