AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 5300U or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s - 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 Ryzen 3 5300U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s was released in Q1/2008. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
AMD Ryzen 5000U (Lucienne) (3) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Lucienne (Zen 2) | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 3 5425U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.83 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.83 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 RX Vega 6 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 RX Vega 6 (Renoir) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 5300U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s is 65 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 5300U has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
7 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
FP6 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s |
Unknown | Unknown |