Intel Core i5-8300H | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8300H or AMD Ryzen 5 3550H - 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 i5-8300H has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8300H was released in Q2/2018. The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has 4 cores with 8 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 AMD Ryzen 5 3550H was released in Q1/2019. |
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Intel Core i5 (334) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (87) |
Intel Core i 8000H (6) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000H (2) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake H | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-9300H | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8300H is 2.30 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is at 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-8300H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-8300H or AMD Ryzen 5 3550H 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 8 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
24 | Compute units | 8 |
192 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | 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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Intel HD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8300H can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-8300H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-8300H is 45 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-8300H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8300H is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-8300H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H |
14 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1440 | Socket | FP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8300H | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H |
Unknown | Acer Swift 3 HP 14-dk0002ng HP 17-CA1105NG Lenovo IdeaPad C340 |