Intel Core i5-3550S | Intel Celeron G6900E | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-3550S or Intel Celeron G6900E - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-3550S has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3550S was released in Q2/2012. The Intel Celeron G6900E has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron G6900E was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Intel Core i 3000 (31) | CPU group | Intel Celeron G6000 (4) |
3 | Generation | 10 |
Ivy Bridge S | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Celeron G5900E |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-3550S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Celeron G6900E has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-3550S | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G6900E |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 2500 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | 13 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 16 |
48 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11.0 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 2500 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 710 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-3550S supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron G6900E can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-3550S | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G6900E |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-3550S has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Celeron G6900E is 46 W. |
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Intel Core i5-3550S | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G6900E |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 46 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-3550S has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Celeron G6900E cache has a total of 6.50 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-3550S | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G6900E |
22 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 1155 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
197 $ | Release price | 53 $ |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3550S
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900E
Intel UHD Graphics 710 @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G6900E
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-3550S | Intel Celeron G6900E |
Unknown | Unknown |