Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-8550U vs AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Intel
Intel Core i7-8550U
Intel BGA1356
1800 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2017
MOBILE
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
AMD Socket AM4
3100 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-8550U128%
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-8550U138%
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-8550U119%
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 38% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 19% higher multi threaded performance.
- 50 watts lower power draw.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen 3 1200.
- Around 28% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-8550U
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-8550U | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-8550U | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Kabylake | AMD Zen |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | Zen |
| Release Date | Sep 2017 | Jun 2017 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-8550U | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD 620 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-8550U | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-8550U | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1356 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package |
FC-BGA1356 | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 192mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-8550U | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1800 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4000 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 15 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-8550U4800 points
- AMD Ryzen 3 12003740 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-8550U10368 points
- AMD Ryzen 3 120013640 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-8550U526
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200442
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-8550U (simulated)171.76
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200124
points - higher is better