Intel’s new 3rd Generation Core i5-3550S, i7-3770 (Ivy Bridge) Specifications

Intel recently has introduced the 3rd Generation of Core i7, i5 series! (Ivy Bridge) The 3rd Generation Core i series consumes less power yet delivers faster performance than 2nd Generation processors. Lets find out the specifications of Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor, and Intel® Core™ i5-3550S Processor.
 
 
Intel’s 3rd Generation Core i7, i5 Specifications
 
 
Intel® Core™ i5-3550S Processor

Essentials
Status
  | Launched
Launch Date
  | Q2’12
Processor Number
  | i5-3550S
# of Cores
  | 4
# of Threads
  | 4
Clock Speed
  | 3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
  | 3.7 GHz
Intel® Smart Cache
  | 6 MB
Bus/Core Ratio
  | 30
DMI
  | 5 GT/s
Instruction Set
  | 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions
  | SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options Available
  | Yes
Lithography
  | 22 nm
Max TDP
  | 65 W

 

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size
  | 32 GB
Memory Types
  | DDR3-1333/1600
# of Memory Channels
  | 2
Max Memory Bandwidth
  | 25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
  | No

 

Graphics Specifications
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® Insider™
  | Yes
Intel® Wireless Display
  | Yes
Intel® Flexible Display Interface
  | Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
  | Yes
# of Displays Supported
  | 3

 

Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision
  | 3.0
PCI Express Configurations
  | 1×16, 2×8, 1×8 & 2×4

 

Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
  | 2.0
Intel® vPro Technology
  | Yes
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
  | No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
  | Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
  | Yes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
  | Yes
AES New Instructions
  | Yes
Intel® 64
  | Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology
  | Yes
Idle States
  | Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
  | Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
  | Yes
Intel® Fast Memory Access
  | Yes
Intel® Flex Memory Access
  | Yes
Execute Disable Bit
  | Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
  | Yes

 
 
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Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor

Essentials
Status
  | Launched
Launch Date
  | Q2’12
Processor Number
  | i7-3770
# of Cores
  | 4
# of Threads
  | 8
Clock Speed
  | 3.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
  | 3.9 GHz
Intel® Smart Cache
  | 8 MB
Bus/Core Ratio
  | 34
DMI
  | 5 GT/s
Instruction Set
  | 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions
  | SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options Available
  | Yes
Lithography
  | 22 nm
Max TDP
  | 77 W

 

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size
  | 32 GB
Memory Types
  | DDR3-1333/1600
# of Memory Channels
  | 2
Max Memory Bandwidth
  | 25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
  | No

 

Graphics Specifications
Processor Graphics
  | Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency
  | 650 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
  | 1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
  | Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
  | Yes
Intel® Insider™
  | Yes
Intel® Wireless Display
  | Yes
Intel® Flexible Display Interface
  | Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
  | Yes
# of Displays Supported
  | 3

 

Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision
  | 3.0
PCI Express Configurations
  | 1×16, 2×8, 1×8 & 2×4

 

Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration
  | 1
TCASE
  | 67.4°C
Package Size
  | 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets Supported
  | FCLGA1155
Low Halogen Options Available
  | See MDDS

 

Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
  | 2.0
Intel® vPro Technology
  | Yes
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
  | Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
  | Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
  | Yes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
  | Yes
AES New Instructions
  | Yes
Intel® 64
  | Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology
  | Yes
Idle States
  | Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
  | Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
  | Yes
Intel® Fast Memory Access
  | Yes
Intel® Flex Memory Access
  | Yes
Execute Disable Bit
  | Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
  | Yes

 
 
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