i5-8550 vs FX-8320E
Primary details
Comparing FX-8320E and Core i5-8550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1615 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.69 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 3.11 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 2 September 2014 (10 years ago) | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $147 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-8320E and Core i5-8550 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 9 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8320E and Core i5-8550 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM3+ | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8320E and Core i5-8550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8320E and Core i5-8550 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8320E and Core i5-8550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 42.671 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8320E and Core i5-8550.
| PCIe version | n/a | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 2 September 2014 | 1 September 2018 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
FX-8320E has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
i5-8550, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between FX-8320E and Core i5-8550. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8320E and Core i5-8550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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