AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

The AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is a mobile processor from AMD’s 3000 series, built on the Zen+ architecture with the codename Picasso. It is manufactured on GlobalFoundries’ 12 nm process with 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. The chip provides 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz, a boost clock of 3.70 GHz, and a 35 W TDP. It fits AMD Socket FP5, supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus, and includes Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics. The data records a 45th percentile ranking among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 1902.

Benchmark Performance

The 3550H’s average benchmark score is 1902, which places it at the 45th percentile of all CPUs in the dataset. That is a mid-pack position, but the nearest rivals are exceptionally close. The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C also averages 1902, producing a deltaPct of 0. The AMD Ryzen 5 1400 averages 1900, and the 3550H is 0.1% ahead. The Intel Xeon E-2314 averages 1905, and the 3550H is 0.1% behind. The Intel Core i7-1180G7 averages 1908, and the 3550H trails by 0.3%. All four deltas are under one percent, so the 3550H’s composite position is essentially tied with its closest neighbors.

Individual benchmark runs reinforce the same story. In Cinebench R15, the 3550H scores 661 multicore and 93 singlecore. In Cinebench R20, it scores 2757 multicore and 389 singlecore. In Cinebench R23, it scores 6566 multicore and 927 singlecore. Geekbench results are 2878 multicore and 948 singlecore. The multicore scores are consistently much larger than the singlecore scores, which is expected from a 4-core, 8-thread part. With the nearest rivals separated by only 0.1% or 0.3%, the 3550H’s practical ranking depends more on workload shape than on a broad aggregate advantage.

Platform and Compatibility

The 3550H uses AMD Socket FP5 as its physical interface. It belongs to the 3000 series and is based on Zen+ architecture, with the codename Picasso. The manufacturing process is 12 nm at GlobalFoundries, with 4,940 million transistors on a 210 mm² die. Memory support is DDR4 through a dual-channel bus, and ECC memory is not supported. PCIe connectivity is Gen 3. The integrated graphics solution is Radeon Vega 8. The multiplier is not unlocked, so the data does not present the 3550H as an overclocking-oriented part. The production status is Active, and the release date is 2019-01-05. The part number is YM3500C4T4MFG.

The cache layout is 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. For upgrade and platform planning, the data identifies the socket as FP5 and the market segment as Mobile. That means the processor is designed for a compact, low-power mobile platform rather than a desktop socket. Because Radeon Vega 8 is integrated, a system can provide display output without a separate graphics card, although the data includes no graphics benchmarks. The combination of DDR4, dual-channel memory, and PCIe Gen 3 defines the memory and expansion baseline for the platform.

How It Compares

Against the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C, the 3550H is exactly even. Both processors have an average score of 1902, and the deltaPct is 0. In aggregate terms, the data shows no performance difference between them.

Against the AMD Ryzen 5 1400, the 3550H is 0.1% ahead. The Ryzen 5 1400 averages 1900, so the 3550H’s 1902 gives it a marginal lead. That gap is small enough that the two parts are effectively in the same performance band.

Against the Intel Xeon E-2314, the 3550H is 0.1% behind. The Xeon averages 1905, and the deltaPct of -0.1 positions the 3550H as the lower-scoring part. Still, the composite difference is narrow.

Against the Intel Core i7-1180G7, the 3550H trails by 0.3%. The i7-1180G7 averages 1908, the highest average score among the nearest rivals. This is the largest gap in the nearestRivals group, but it remains a slim margin in composite terms.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the AMD Ryzen 5 3550H use?

A: It uses AMD Socket FP5. It is part of the 3000 series and is based on the Zen+ architecture with the codename Picasso.

Q: Does the processor support ECC memory?

A: No. It supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus, and the ECC memory field is false.

Q: What is the core and thread configuration?

A: It has 4 cores and 8 threads. The base clock is 2.10 GHz and the boost clock is 3.70 GHz.

Q: What is the TDP and what does it imply for cooling?

A: The TDP is 35 W. Combined with the mobile market segment, this implies a low-power thermal envelope and a modest mobile cooling solution.

Q: How does the 3550H compare with its nearest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score is 1902. It is tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C (1902, deltaPct 0), 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (1900), 0.1% behind the Intel Xeon E-2314 (1905), and 0.3% behind the Intel Core i7-1180G7 (1908).

Q: Does it have an unlocked multiplier?

A: No. The multiplierUnlocked field is false, so the data does not describe it as an overclocking-oriented part.

Power and Thermals

The 3550H is rated at a 35 W TDP. That is the only power figure in the data, and it places the processor in the low-power mobile tier. The cooling implication is a 35 W-class solution appropriate for compact portable systems, not the high-capacity cooling normally associated with desktop parts. The 12 nm process, 4,940 million transistor count, and 210 mm² die size are the physical context for that thermal envelope. The integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are part of the same package, so the platform can handle display output without a separate GPU. Because the multiplier is locked, users cannot adjust clocks through the multiplier, leaving the processor’s power behavior within its configured design.

Who Should Consider It

Users with threaded workloads are the clearest match for the 3550H. The Cinebench multicore scores are 661 in R15, 2757 in R20, and 6566 in R23, while Geekbench multicore is 2878. These numbers show that the 8-thread configuration is the processor’s strongest asset. Creation workloads such as rendering or video encoding that scale across cores would benefit from that multi-thread performance, though the 45th percentile ranking indicates the part is not near the top of the overall CPU field.

For office and everyday work that relies more on single-thread responsiveness, the 3550H records single-core scores of 93 in Cinebench R15, 389 in R20, 927 in R23, and 948 in Geekbench. These are lower than the multicore results, but they come in a mobile package with Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics. The data does not include office-specific benchmarks, so any office recommendation is grounded in the CPU compute scores and the integrated graphics capability.

For gaming, the data contains no game-specific benchmarks. The only graphics information is the Radeon Vega 8 integrated GPU. Gaming considerations should therefore focus on that integrated GPU and on the CPU compute scores listed above. The 35 W TDP and mobile market segment also suggest the 3550H is aimed at systems where power efficiency and portability are priorities.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The benchmark split is consistent across every recorded test: multicore scores are far larger than singlecore scores. Cinebench R15 multicore is 661 while singlecore is 93. Cinebench R20 multicore is 2757 while singlecore is 389. Cinebench R23 multicore is 6566 while singlecore is 927. Geekbench multicore is 2878 while singlecore is 948. This pattern matches the 4-core, 8-thread design.

Workloads that can split into parallel threads will take advantage of the 8-thread count. Workloads restricted to one thread will rely on the 3.70 GHz boost clock and the per-core cache sizes of 96 KB L1 and 512 KB L2. The 4 MB shared L3 cache is available to all cores, which can help threads that need to share data. The result is a processor with a clear multi-thread advantage over its own single-thread performance, and a composite score of 1902 at the 45th percentile reflects both sides of that behavior.