AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs Intel Core i3-3115C

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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H or AMD Ryzen 5 3550H – 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 3550H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3115C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3115C, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1284 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000H Group Intel Core i 3000M
2 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H Name Intel Core i3-3115C
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-3115C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3115C is 2.5 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 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 i3-3115C does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
Q1/2018 Release date --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
512 Shaders --
1.4 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 25 W watts.
12 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 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 i3-3115C is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
12 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FP5 Socket BGA 1284
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Ivy Bridge H
 
 

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