Ryzen 3 7320U vs i7-5550U

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-5550U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.80
Ryzen 3 7320U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.57
+209%

Ryzen 3 7320U outperforms Core i7-5550U by a whopping 209% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20061146
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Mendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)
Power efficiency11.3635.14
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)20 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$426no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm6 nm
Die size133 mm2100 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1900 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168FP6
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 6000AMD Radeon 610M
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5550U and Ryzen 3 7320U.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes124

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-5550U 1.80
Ryzen 3 7320U 5.57
+209%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-5550U 2864
Ryzen 3 7320U 8849
+209%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-5550U 695
Ryzen 3 7320U 1158
+66.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-5550U 1561
Ryzen 3 7320U 3608
+131%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.80 5.57
Integrated graphics card 2.20 2.85
Recency 1 March 2015 20 September 2022
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 6 nm

Ryzen 3 7320U has a 209.4% higher aggregate performance score, 29.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 3 7320U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5550U in performance tests.


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