AMD A8-3550MX vs Intel Core i7-1255UL
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| AMD A8-3550MX | Intel Core i7-1255UL | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-3550MX or Intel Core i7-1255UL - 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 i7-1255UL has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1255UL was released in Q3/2022. |
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| AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
| AMD A6-3000M (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
| 1 | Generation | 12 |
| Llano (K10) | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
| 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 i7-1255UL has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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| AMD A8-3550MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1255UL |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.00 GHz (2.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.60 GHz (4.70 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
| -- | B-Core | 1.20 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
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 Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
| 0.44 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.25 GHz |
| 3 | GPU Generation | 13 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 4 |
| 5 | Compute units | 96 |
| 400 | Shader | 768 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
| 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 |
| 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 i7-1255UL can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| AMD A8-3550MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1255UL |
| DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 6.50 MB |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 28 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 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 i7-1255UL is 15 W. |
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| AMD A8-3550MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1255UL |
| 45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | 55 W |
| -- | TDP up | 28 W |
| -- | TDP down | 12 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-3550MX has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-1255UL cache has a total of 18.50 MB. |
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| AMD A8-3550MX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1255UL |
| 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, AVX2 |
| FS1 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
| 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 | Q3/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD A8-3550MX
AMD Radeon HD 6620G @ 0.44 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1255UL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.25 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1255UL
10C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD A8-3550MX | Intel Core i7-1255UL |
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