AMD A4-3330MX | Intel Core i7-8550U | |
CPU comparisonAMD A4-3330MX or Intel Core i7-8550U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A4-3330MX has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-3330MX was released in Q4/2011. The Intel Core i7-8550U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8550U was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD A4-3000M (5) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) |
1 | Generation | 8 |
Llano (K10) | Architecture | Kaby Lake U Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A4-3330MX has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3330MX is 2.20 GHz (2.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-8550U has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8550U is at 1.80 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD A4-3330MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8550U |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A4-3330MX or Intel Core i7-8550U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6480G | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
0.44 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
3 | Compute units | 24 |
240 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6480G | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A4-3330MX can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-8550U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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AMD A4-3330MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8550U |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A4-3330MX is 45 W, while the Intel Core i7-8550U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A4-3330MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8550U |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A4-3330MX is manufactured in 32 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-8550U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A4-3330MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8550U |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FS1 | Socket | BGA 1356 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 385 $ |
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AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.15 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A4-3330MX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
Unknown | Unknown |