AMD GX-224IJ vs Intel Core i5-3550

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD GX-224IJ		Intel Core i5-3550
CPU comparison AMD GX-224IJ or Intel Core i5-3550 - 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 GX-224IJ has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-224IJ was released in Q2/2016. The Intel Core i5-3550 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3550 was released in Q2/2012.

AMD G (38)	Family	Intel Core i5 (334)
AMD G-Series 3rd Gen (5)	CPU group	Intel Core i 3000 (31)
3	Generation	3
Prairie Falcon Excavator+	Architecture	Ivy Bridge S
Notebook	Segment	Desktop
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD GX-224IJ is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (2.80 GHz). The Intel Core i5-3550 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz).
AMD GX-224IJ	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550
2	Cores	4
2	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.40 GHz	Frequency	3.30 GHz
2.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.70 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD GX-224IJ	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

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.
AMD Radeon R4E (Beema)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 2500
0.60 GHz	GPU frequency	0.65 GHz
0.80 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.15 GHz
0	GPU Generation	7
28 nm	Technology	22 nm
0	Max. displays	3
4	Compute units	6
128	Shader	48
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
12	DirectX Version	11.0

Hardware codec support A 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.
AMD Radeon R4E (Beema)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 2500
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode

Memory & PCIe The AMD GX-224IJ supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3550 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD GX-224IJ	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866	Memory	DDR3-1600
	Max. Memory	32 GB
1 (Single Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
1.00 MB	L2 Cache	--
--	L3 Cache	6.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
8	PCIe lanes	16
7.9 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD GX-224IJ has a TDP of 10 W, that of the Intel Core i5-3550 is 77 W.
AMD GX-224IJ	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550
10 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	77 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
15 W	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD GX-224IJ has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-3550 cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

AMD GX-224IJ	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550
28 nm	Technology	22 nm
Monolithic	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, AVX
FP4	Socket	LGA 1155
AMD-V	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2016	Release date	Q2/2012
--	Release price	213 $

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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.


	AMD GX-224IJ AMD Radeon R4E (Beema) @ 0.80 GHz	205 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-3550 Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.15 GHz	110 (54%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD GX-224IJ 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-3550 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	724 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD GX-224IJ 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-3550 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	2237 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD GX-224IJ 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-3550 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	783 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD GX-224IJ 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-3550 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	2741 (100%)

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.


	AMD GX-224IJ 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-3550 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	4785 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD GX-224IJ 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-3550 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	1402 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD GX-224IJ	Intel Core i5-3550
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