Intel Core i7-5550U processor review
Core i7-5550U processor released by Intel; release date: 5 January 2015. At the time of release, the processor cost $426. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Broadwell microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.00 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 512 KB, L3 - 4 MB.
Supported memory types: DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866. Maximum memory size: 16 GB.
Supported socket types: FCBGA1168. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 15 Watt.
The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 6000 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1 GHz, maximum video memory size - 16 GB.
Benchmarks
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1703 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2864 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3316 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6083 |
Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 6000
Technical info |
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| Boost clock speed | 1000 MHz |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Pipelines | 48 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt |
| Transistor count | 189 million |
Games performance
1. Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)
2. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
3. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
4. Dirt 4 (2017)
5. Rocket League (2017)
6. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
7. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
8. Overwatch (2016)
9. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
11. World of Warships (2015)
12. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
13. The Witcher 3 (2015)
14. Dirt Rally (2015)
15. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
2. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
3. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
4. Dirt 4 (2017)
5. Rocket League (2017)
6. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
7. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
8. Overwatch (2016)
9. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
11. World of Warships (2015)
12. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
13. The Witcher 3 (2015)
14. Dirt Rally (2015)
15. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
16. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)
17. Alien: Isolation (2014)
18. Sims 4 (2014)
19. Thief (2014)
20. X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
21. Battlefield 4 (2013)
22. Total War: Rome II (2013)
23. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
24. Metro: Last Light (2013)
25. BioShock Infinite (2013)
26. Tomb Raider (2013)
27. Crysis 3 (2013)
28. Dirt Showdown (2012)
29. Diablo III (2012)
30. StarCraft 2 (2010)
31. World of Warcraft (2005)
17. Alien: Isolation (2014)
18. Sims 4 (2014)
19. Thief (2014)
20. X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
21. Battlefield 4 (2013)
22. Total War: Rome II (2013)
23. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
24. Metro: Last Light (2013)
25. BioShock Infinite (2013)
26. Tomb Raider (2013)
27. Crysis 3 (2013)
28. Dirt Showdown (2012)
29. Diablo III (2012)
30. StarCraft 2 (2010)
31. World of Warcraft (2005)
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 18.40 |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 18.20 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 12.90 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 11.60 |
Team Fortress 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 64.20 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 37.40 |
Dirt 4 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 41.30 |
Rocket League (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 28.40 |
Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 58.15 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 32.70 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 18.90 |
Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 20.80 |
Overwatch (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 25.00 |
Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 28.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 18.20 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 10.90 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 9.10 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 24.60 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 16.60 |
World of Warships (2015)
| Low, 1366x768 | 52.30 |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
| Low, 1280x720 | 54.70 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 33.90 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 16.70 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 15.40 |
The Witcher 3 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 13.60 |
Dirt Rally (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 93.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 22.80 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 12.90 |
Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 20.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 16.80 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.10 |
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 33.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 17.60 |
Alien: Isolation (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 34.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 26.41 |
Sims 4 (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 144.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 45.40 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 21.80 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 14.10 |
Thief (2014)
| Low, 1024x768 | 18.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 12.00 |
X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 40.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 13.00 |
| High, 1366x768 | 6.90 |
Battlefield 4 (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 32.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 22.20 |
| High, 1366x768 | 15.60 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.60 |
Total War: Rome II (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 48.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 36.00 |
| High, 1366x768 | 28.00 |
Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 23.00 |
Metro: Last Light (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 19.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 15.70 |
| High, 1366x768 | 12.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 6.00 |
BioShock Infinite (2013)
| Low, 1280x720 | 43.41 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 26.51 |
| High, 1366x768 | 22.08 |
Tomb Raider (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 62.35 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 33.75 |
| High, 1366x768 | 22.45 |
Crysis 3 (2013)
| Low, 1024x768 | 20.90 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 13.90 |
Dirt Showdown (2012)
| Low, 1024x768 | 57.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 36.00 |
| High, 1366x768 | 23.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 10.00 |
Diablo III (2012)
| Low, 1024x768 | 68.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 39.00 |
| High, 1366x768 | 31.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 24.00 |
StarCraft 2 (2010)
| Low, 1024x768 | 118.00 |
| Medium, 1360x768 | 43.00 |
| High, 1360x768 | 21.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 14.00 |
World of Warcraft (2005)
| Low, 800x600 | 123.00 |
| Medium, 1024x768 | 47.00 |
| High, 1280x1024 | 18.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 10.00 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell |
| Launch date | 5 January 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $426 |
| Place in performance rating | 930 |
| Processor Number | i7-5550U |
| Series | 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | |
| Base frequency | 2.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 133 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1900 Million |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1626 |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | |
| Max video memory | 16 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 6000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | |
| eDP | |
| HDMI | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | |
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 9.5 W |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 600 MHz |
| Low Halogen Options Available | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Package Size | 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | |
| Intel® OS Guard | |
| Intel® Secure Key technology | |
| 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | |
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | |
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
| Intel® Smart Response technology | |
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | |
| Intel® TSX-NI | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
| Thermal Monitoring | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | |
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