Intel Core i3-12300HL vs Intel Pentium 3550M

Intel Core i3-12300HL or Intel Pentium 3550M - 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 Intel Core i3-12300HL has 8 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12300HL was released in Q1/2022.

The Intel Pentium 3550M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 3550M was released in Q4/2013.

The Intel Core i3-12300HL has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12300HL is 2.00 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Pentium 3550M has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3550M is at 2.30 GHz.

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.

The Intel Core i3-12300HL or Intel Pentium 3550M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Core i3-12300HL can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Pentium 3550M supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-12300HL is 45 W, while the Intel Pentium 3550M has a TDP of 37 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Core i3-12300HL is manufactured in 10 nm and has 17.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium 3550M is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache.