Intel Core i5-2550K processor review

Core i5-2550K processor released by Intel; release date: January 2012. At the time of release, the processor cost $189. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Sandy Bridge microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.80 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 - 6144 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: LGA1155. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

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4870

1755

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

156834

4134

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

840

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

2806

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

2.383 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

43.659 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.941 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

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218.231 mHash/s

2.465 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1755
PassMark - CPU mark	4134
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	840
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	2.383 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	43.659 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.941 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	2.465 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	January 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$189
Place in performance rating	2462
Price now	$128.99
Processor Number	i5-2550K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	15.22
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1160 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)