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 X2 220 Name Intel Core i5-3550
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
 
 

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.
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 7
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Shaders 48
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
 
 

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
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM3 Socket LGA 1155
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q3/2010 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 213 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Propus Architecture Ivy Bridge S
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX