Intel CPU v14.3.6-S

Intel Core i5-3550S Processor

Benchmarks

Total score 2,286 / 10,000, rank 1087 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($197, Intel ARK recommended customer price (2018)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread3,360
1,957 points
Multi-thread259
4,499 points
3D renderingestimated170
Gamingestimated3,062

Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i5-3550S @ 3.00GHz, 108 samples)

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandCore
Intel nameIntel Core i5-3550S Processor
Processor numberi5-3550S
CodenameIvy Bridge
Generation3rd generation Core
MicroarchitectureIvy Bridge
Performance classCore i5
SegmentDesktop
Released2012-Q22012
StatusDiscontinued
Cores4
Threads4
Base clock3.00 GHz
Max clock3.70 GHz
Cache6 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus5 GT/s
TDP65 W
Lithography (as published)22 nm
Max memory32 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe revision3.0
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 2500
Graphics max clock1.15 GHz
Max CPUs per system1
Instruction set64-bit
SocketFCLGA1155LGA1155
MemoryDDR3 1333/1600DDR3
Recommended price$197
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Other variants of this version

Known vulnerabilities and defects

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Compared with the base variant: Intel CPU v14.3.6 (Core i5-3550)

Performance

  • ~Total score 2325 → 2286 (-2%)
  • ~Single-thread 3412 → 3360 (-2%)
  • ~Multi-thread 276 → 259 (-6%)
  • ~3D rendering 151 → 170 (+13%)
  • ~Gaming 3158 → 3062 (-3%)

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 3.30 GHz → 3.00 GHz
  • ~TDP: 77 W → 65 W
  • ~Recommended price: $205 → $197

Since the previous patch: Intel CPU v14.3.5-S (Core i5-3475S)

Performance

  • ~Total score 2169 → 2286 (+5%)
  • ~Single-thread 3159 → 3360 (+6%)
  • ~Multi-thread 249 → 259 (+4%)
  • ~3D rendering 171 → 170 (-1%)
  • ~Gaming 2900 → 3062 (+6%)

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 2.90 GHz → 3.00 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.60 GHz → 3.70 GHz
  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 → Intel HD Graphics 2500
  • ~Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz → 1.15 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $201 → $197

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel CPU v14.2.5 (Core i3-3250)

Performance

  • ~Total score 2081 → 2286 (+10%)
  • ~Single-thread 3112 → 3360 (+8%)
  • ~Multi-thread 141 → 259 (+84%)
  • ~3D rendering 87 → 170 (+95%)
  • ~Gaming 2396 → 3062 (+28%)

Features

  • +VT-d
  • +AES-NI
  • +Secure Key (RDRAND)
  • +Turbo Boost 2.0
  • +Trusted Execution Technology
  • +vPro
  • −Hyper-Threading

Specifications

  • ~Cores: 2 → 4
  • ~Base clock: 3.50 GHz → 3.00 GHz
  • +Max clock: 3.70 GHz
  • ~Cache: 3 MB Intel Smart Cache → 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~TDP: 55 W → 65 W
  • ~PCIe revision: 2.0 → 3.0
  • ~Graphics max clock: 1.05 GHz → 1.15 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $117 → $197

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel CPU v13.3.6-S (Core i5-2405S)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from LGA1155. FCLGA1155 to FCLGA1155

Security

  • !Introduced: Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (CrossTalk)

Performance

  • ~Total score 1739 → 2286 (+31%)
  • ~Single-thread 2526 → 3360 (+33%)
  • ~Multi-thread 195 → 259 (+33%)
  • ~3D rendering 59 → 170 (+188%)
  • ~Gaming 2302 → 3062 (+33%)

Features

  • +VT-d
  • +Secure Key (RDRAND)
  • +Trusted Execution Technology
  • +vPro

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Sandy Bridge → Ivy Bridge
  • ~Microarchitecture: Sandy Bridge → Ivy Bridge
  • ~Base clock: 2.50 GHz → 3.00 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.30 GHz → 3.70 GHz
  • ~PCIe revision: 2.0 → 3.0
  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 → Intel HD Graphics 2500
  • ~Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz → 1.15 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $205 → $197
  • −PCIe lanes: 16

Raw source data

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FieldValue
CpuId65518
CpuNameIntel Core i5-3550S Processor
AESTechYes
AntiTheftTechnologyYes
BornOnDateQ2'12
Bus5 GT/s
Cache6 MB Intel Smart Cache
CertifiedUseConditionsPC/Client/Tablet
ClockSpeed3.00 GHz
ClockSpeedMax3.70 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Ivy Bridge
CoreCount4
CVTHDYes
ECCMemoryNo
EM64Yes
EmbeddedYes
ESUDateTuesday. December 31. 2019
ExecuteDisableYes
ExtendedPageTablesYes
FDIYes
GraphicsDeviceId0x152
GraphicsFreq650 MHz
GraphicsMaxFreq1.15 GHz
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingNo
IdentityProtectionTechVersionYes
InstructionSet64-bit
InstructionSetExtensionsIntel SSE4.1. Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX
InTru3DYes
Lithography22 nm
MarketSegmentDesktop
MaxCPUs1
MaxMem32 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth25.6 GB/s
MaxTDP65 W
MemoryTypesDDR3 1333/1600
NumDisplaysSupported3
NumMemoryChannels2
PackageSize37.5mm x 37.5mm
PCIExpressConfigsup to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8 & 2x4
PCIExpressRevision3.0
ProcessorGraphicsModelIdIntel HD Graphics 2500
ProcessorNumberi5-3550S
ProductGroupLegacy Intel Core Processors
QuickSyncVideoYes
SecureKeyTechVersionYes
ServicingStatusEnd of Servicing Lifetime
SocketsSupportedFCLGA1155
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersion2.0
TCase69.1°C
ThermalMonitoring2IndicatorYes
ThermalSolutionSpecification2011C
ThreadCount4
TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersionNo
TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq3.70 GHz
TXTYes
VProTechnologyOptionsIntel vPro Platform
VTDYes
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/65518/intel-core-i53550s-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-70-ghz.html