Intel · 2012
Intel Core i5-3550 CPU
The Intel Core i5-3550 is a quad-core desktop processor released in 2012, based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i5-3550 is a quad-core, four-thread CPU from the Ivy Bridge generation, launched in April 2012. It operates at a base frequency of 3.3 GHz with a maximum turbo boost of 3.7 GHz. The processor features 6 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 22 nm process node with a TDP of 77 W. It supports DDR3 memory at 1333/1600 MHz across two channels, but does not support ECC memory. The integrated graphics is Intel HD Graphics 2500. The CPU uses the FCLGA1155 socket and is compatible with PCIe 3.0. It includes instruction sets such as 64-bit, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX. The multiplier is locked, preventing overclocking. The i5-3550 was discontinued on December 31, 2019.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 28.91 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 331 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 890 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Ivy Bridge |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Process node | 22 nm |
| TDP / base power | 77 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 |
| Memory support | DDR3 1333/1600 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2012-04 |
| Release year | 2012 |
| Discontinued | 2019-12-31 |