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Intel Core i5-3550 Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core i5-3550 was released in Q2/2012 and has 4 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1155. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i5-3550 achieved a result of 783 points (single-core) or 2,741 points (multi-core).
| Name: | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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| Family: | Intel Core i5 (334) |
| CPU group: | Intel Core i 3000 (31) |
| Architecture: | Ivy Bridge S |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Segment: | Desktop |
| Generation: | 3 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-3550 has 4 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3550 is 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 4 / 4 |
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| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
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| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.30 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 3.70 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
The Intel Core i5-3550 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i5-3550 has the Intel HD Graphics 2500 installed, which has 6 streaming multiprocessors (48 shaders).
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
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| GPU frequency: | 0.65 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Compute units: | 6 |
| Shader: | 48 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | No |
| Release date: | Q2/2012 |
| Max. displays: | 3 |
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| Generation: | 7 |
| Direct X: | 11.0 |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2 GB |
| Frame Generation: | No |
Hardware codec support
Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
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| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
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| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-3550 supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 25.6 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| DDR3-1600 | 25.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 32 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | 3.0 x 16 |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i5-3550 has a TDP of 77 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 77 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i5-3550 is made in 22 nm and has 6.00 MB cache.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
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| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1155 |
| L2-Cache: | -- |
| L3-Cache: | 6.00 MB |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
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| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q2/2012 |
| Release price: | 213 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-3550 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i5-3550
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core i5-3570
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3570S
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3570T
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7400T
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500T
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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