AMD A8-3550MX | Intel Core i3-N305 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-3550MX or Intel Core i3-N305 - 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 A8-3550MX has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-3550MX was released in Q4/2011. The Intel Core i3-N305 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-N305 was released in Q1/2023. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
AMD A6-3000M (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i N300 (2) |
1 | Generation | 13 |
Llano (K10) | Architecture | Alder Lake N |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-3550MX is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.70 GHz). The Intel Core i3-N305 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD A8-3550MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-N305 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6620G | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) |
0.44 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.25 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 13 |
32 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
5 | Compute units | 32 |
400 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 6620G | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) |
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 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-3550MX supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-N305 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD A8-3550MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-N305 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 9 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A8-3550MX has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Intel Core i3-N305 is 15 W. |
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AMD A8-3550MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-N305 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 9 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-3550MX has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-N305 cache has a total of 14.00 MB. |
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AMD A8-3550MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-N305 |
32 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 |
FS1 | Socket | BGA |
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 | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | 309 $ |
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AMD A8-3550MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N305
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.25 GHz |
AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-3550MX | Intel Core i3-N305 |
Unknown | Unknown |