Intel Core i7-8809G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-8809G vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550U and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PCMark 10, RealBench, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, PassMark, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76
Valorant
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3550U or Intel Core i7-8809G.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-8809G

52%

Ryzen 5 3550U

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8809G

52%

Ryzen 5 3550U

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	91.1
Valorant	105.7	103.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	58.0
Apex Legends	99.4	97.4
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	77.7
Overwatch	85.7	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	71.5
DOOM Eternal	52.9	51.8
Warzone	82.5	80.8
Assassin's Creed	88.8	87.0
Valheim	87.8	86.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8809G

41%

Ryzen 5 3550U

197%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3550U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8809G as it consumes less power: 100W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-8809G	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	134
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	830	707
Cinbench 20 Single-core	429	343
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2095	1581
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1132	900
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4395	4232

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8809G	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Single-Core	2488	2032
Multi-Core	8796	7704

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8809G	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Single-Core	1231	888
Multi-Core	4960	3078

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-8809G	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Unknown
Socket	BGA2270	FP5
Core name	Kaby Lake G	Raven Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	8	1
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	3170 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	100 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YM3500C4T4MFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8809G is 32% better than Ryzen 5 3550U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8809G is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3550U is better: 7
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-8809G and AMD Ryzen 5 3550U before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8809G - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-8809G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3550U specs and review.