CPU Compare

Intel Core i5-3550

AMD FX-6100

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i5-3550
39
FX-6100
26
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i5-3550
3
FX-6100
2
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i5-3550
4
FX-6100
3
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i5-3550
15
FX-6100
10

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-3550
1979
FX-6100
1312
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-3550
4774
FX-6100
3700
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i5-3550
644
FX-6100
386
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i5-3550
1921
FX-6100
1239

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i5-3550 and AMD FX-6100

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i5-3550 FX-6100
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Ivy Bridge
Release Date Mar 2012 Oct 2011
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2500 None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 4 6
Threads 4 6
Base Clock 3.30 3.30
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 256 KB 288 KB
L2 Cache 1 MB 6 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB 6 MB

Package

Lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1155 AM3+
TDP 77 95
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