Essentials

Product Collection Legacy Intel Core Processors
Code Name Products formerly Ivy Bridge
Vertical Segment Desktop
Processor Number i5-3550
Status Discontinued
Launch Date Q2'12
Lithography 22 nm

Performance

# of Cores 4
# of Threads 4
Processor Base Frequency 3.30 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.70 GHz
Cache 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus Speed 5 GT/s
TDP 77 W

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available No

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 32 GB
Memory Types DDR3 1333/1600
Max # of Memory Channels 2
Max Memory Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported No

Processor Graphics

Processor Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency 650 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel Quick Sync Video Yes
Intel InTru 3D Technology Yes
Intel Flexible Display Interface (Intel FDI) Yes
Intel Clear Video HD Technology Yes
# of Displays Supported 3
Device ID 0x152

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision 3.0
PCI Express Configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Package Specifications

Sockets Supported FCLGA1155
Max CPU Configuration 1
Thermal Solution Specification 2011D
TCASE 67.4°C
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Advanced Technologies

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Intel vPro Platform Eligibility Yes
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel Transactional Synchronization Extensions No
Intel 64 Yes
Instruction Set 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology Yes

Security & Reliability

Intel AES New Instructions Yes
Secure Key Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes
Anti-Theft Technology Yes