Intel Core i3-550 processor review
Core i3-550 processor released by Intel; release date: May 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $101. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Clarkdale microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72.6°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 4096 KB (shared).
Supported memory types: DDR3 1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 16.38 GB.
Supported socket types: FCLGA1156. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 73 Watt.
The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics.
Benchmarks
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Geekbench 4 Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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Name | Value |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1339 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1609 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 478 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1061 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 0.529 mPixels/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 31.203 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 0.156 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 0.842 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 2.358 mHash/s |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Clarkdale |
Launch date | May 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $101 |
Place in performance rating | 2923 |
Price now | $179.95 |
Processor Number | i3-550 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.63 |
Vertical segment | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | |
Base frequency | 3.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 81 mm2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 |
Transistor count | 382 million |
VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 733 MHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | |
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | |
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | |
Idle States | |
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 |
Intel 64 | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | |
Intel® Demand Based Switching | |
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit |
Thermal Monitoring | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |