AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs Intel Xeon W-1270

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Xeon W-1270 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1270, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000H Group Intel Xeon W-1200
2 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H Name Intel Xeon W-1270
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 Xeon W-1270 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1270 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 16
4x Cores 8x
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.4 GHz
 
 

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 Xeon W-1270 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1270 uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
512 Shaders 192
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 24
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

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

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 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 Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

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 80 W watts.
12 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 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 Xeon W-1270 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 362 $
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake W
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-1270
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
17923
17923
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
7903
7903

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
9824
9824
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2842
2842

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
8264
8264
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3127
3127

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1710
1710
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1021
1021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1270
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1442
1442
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
770
770