AMD Ryzen 5 3450U vs Intel Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 5 3450U or AMD Ryzen 5 3450U – 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 Ryzen 5 3450U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i3-550 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-550, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Intel Core i3 500
2 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U Name Intel Core i3-550
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-550 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-550 is 3.2 GHz
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-550 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-550 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
512 Shaders 24
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2010
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 12
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
8 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 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 38.4 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 73 W watts.
12 W TDP down None
35 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is manufactured using a 12 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 Core i3-550 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2010
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
12 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 117 $
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Clarkdale
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 --
FP5 Socket LGA 1156
2.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB