AMD Ryzen 5 3550H vs Intel Core i7-9700E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3550H or AMD Ryzen 5 3550H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Core i7-9700E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H Name Intel Core i7-9700E
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
2 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 3000H Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-9700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700E is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
8 Threads 8
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-9700E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
8 Execution units 24
8 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-9700E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
12 nm Technology 14 nm
FP5 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 335 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
6802
6802
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3127
3127

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
6120
6120
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2842
2842

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1431
1431
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1021
1021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700E
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1167
1167
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
770
770