CPU Compare

Intel Core i3-550

AMD FX-4300

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i3-550
26
FX-4300
29
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i3-550
1
FX-4300
2
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i3-550
2
FX-4300
2
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i3-550
10
FX-4300
11

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-550
1342
FX-4300
1475
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-550
1631
FX-4300
2990
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-550
437
FX-4300
453
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-550
898
FX-4300
1111

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i3-550 and AMD FX-4300

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i3-550 FX-4300
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Clarkdale Zambezi
Release Date Jun 2010 Dec 2012
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 2 4
Threads 4 4
Base Clock 3.20 3.80
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 128 KB 192 KB
L2 Cache 512 KB 4 MB
L3 Cache 4 MB 4 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1156 AM3+
TDP 73 95
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