AMD Athlon II X2 220 vs Intel Core i5-3550

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AMD Athlon II X2 220 or AMD Athlon II X2 220 – 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 II X2 220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 220, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-3550 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3550, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i5
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Core i 3000
1 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 220 Name Intel Core i5-3550
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 220 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i5-3550 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3550 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
None None 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 220 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-3550 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3550 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Execution units 6
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 77 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 220 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-3550 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Q3/2010 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
45 nm Technology 22 nm
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
Propus Architecture Ivy Bridge S
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 1155
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 213 $