AMD A8-5550M | Intel Core i5-12500 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-5550M or Intel Core i5-12500 - 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 A8-5550M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5550M was released in Q2/2013. The Intel Core i5-12500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500 was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD A8-5000M (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
3 | Generation | 12 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-11500 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-13500 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-5550M is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.10 GHz). The Intel Core i5-12500 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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AMD A8-5550M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 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 8550G | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
0.52 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.72 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 11 |
32 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 32 |
256 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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 8550G | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
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 A8-5550M supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12500 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A8-5550M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 7.50 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A8-5550M has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Intel Core i5-12500 is 65 W. |
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AMD A8-5550M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 117 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-5550M has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12500 cache has a total of 25.50 MB. |
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AMD A8-5550M | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12500 |
32 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
FS1r2 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 202 $ |
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AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
AMD Radeon HD 8550G @ 0.72 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.45 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A8-5550M
2.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12500
12,974 CB R23 MC @ 94 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-5550M | Intel Core i5-12500 |
Unknown | Unknown |