AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H was once a well-balanced processor for mobile devices. It is based on the Zen+ architecture and manufactured using the 12nm process. With four cores and eight threads, this processor provided a solid foundation for various everyday applications. Its ability to run office software smoothly is particularly noteworthy.

It also proved reliable in playing multimedia content. A major plus was always the integrated graphics unit. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 enabled the playing of less demanding titles. It also ensured good representation in high-resolution videos. With 4 MB of L3 cache, the processor efficiently supported its computing operations.

It delivered a successful combination of performance and energy efficiency. This made it a frequently chosen component in notebooks. Even today, the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H can be used well for basic tasks. For students or users with standard needs, it continues to offer sufficient capacity. We were surprised at how consistently this chip has performed its service over the years.

It remains a reliable option for simple tasks.
  • Integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 Graphics
  • Solid Performance for everyday tasks
  • Good Energy Efficiency for Mobile Use
  • Long-term Reliable for Basic Requirements

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 514 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 463 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-4860HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
1,022
Intel Core i7-4950HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
1,022
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,021
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,020
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,020
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
3,136
Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
3,129
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
3,127
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
3,115
AMD Ryzen 7 3780U
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
3,115
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
366 cb
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
365 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
360 cb
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
357 cb
Intel Core i7-8705G
4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
355 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
771
Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
771
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
770
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
767
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
767
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-8300H
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
1,689 cb
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
1,684 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
1,660 cb
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
1,651 cb
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
1,639 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-3632QM
4C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
2,845
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
2,843
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
2,842
Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
2,840
Intel Core i7-3635QM
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
2,829
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
AMD Radeon 660M
1,459
Intel Core i7-1260U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
1,456
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge)
1,434
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
1,433
AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
1,433
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C / 32T · 2.50 GHz
94.0 s
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
174.0 s
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
518.9 s
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
540.3 s
Intel Core i7-4710HQ
4C / 8T · 2.50 GHz
561.8 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
390
Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
388
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
386
Intel Processor N100
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
379
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
378
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C / 8T · 1.30 GHz
1,881
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C / 8T · 1.80 GHz
1,878
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 2.10 GHz
1,869
Intel Core i5-9300HF
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
1,864
Intel Core i5-8365U
4C / 8T · 1.60 GHz
1,853
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon 240GE
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
142 cb
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
142 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
141 cb
Intel Core i5-6267U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
140 cb
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
140 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-8305G
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
762 cb
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
758 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
742 cb
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
738 cb
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
733 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen 5 (100)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen 3000H (2)
ArchitecturePicasso (Zen+)
Technology12 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketFP5
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.00 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge)
GPU frequency1.40 GHz
CUs / Shader8 / 512
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ1/2018

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down12 W
T. junction max.105 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ1/2019
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
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