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Intel Core i5-3550S Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core i5-3550S is a 4 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q2/2012. The Intel Core i5-3550S is based on the 3. generation of the Intel Core i5 series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 1155. The Intel Core i5-3550S scores 781 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 2,528 points.
| Name: | Intel Core i5-3550S |
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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 4 CPU cores of the Intel Core i5-3550S clock with 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 4 / 4 |
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| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
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| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.00 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 3.70 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
With the Intel HD Graphics 2500, the Intel Core i5-3550S has an build in graphic solution. It has 6 SM processors, which have a total of 48 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.
| 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 that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.
| 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 i5-3550S supports up to 32 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth 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 ManagementWith the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i5-3550S has a TDP of 65 W. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-3550S has a 6.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q2/2012 |
| Release price: | 197 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-3550S 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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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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Intel Celeron G5905T
2C 2T @ 3.30 GHz |
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4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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2C 2T @ 3.30 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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2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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2C 4T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2550k
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6505
2C 4T @ 4.20 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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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 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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4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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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 i5-3550S
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4460S
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3550S
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3450
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (SC)
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Geekbench 6 (MC)
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Geekbench 5 (SC)
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Geekbench 5 (MC)
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FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,089 entries
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PassMark CPU-Mark
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