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 | |
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Status
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| Launched |
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Launch Date
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| Q2’12 |
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Processor Number
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| i5-3550S |
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# of Cores
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| 4 |
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# of Threads
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| 4 |
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Clock Speed
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| 3 GHz |
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Max Turbo Frequency
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| 3.7 GHz |
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Intel® Smart Cache
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| 6 MB |
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Bus/Core Ratio
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| 30 |
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DMI
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| 5 GT/s |
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Instruction Set
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| 64-bit |
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Instruction Set Extensions
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| SSE4.1/4.2, AVX |
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Embedded Options Available
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| Yes |
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Lithography
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| 22 nm |
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Max TDP
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| 65 W |
| Memory Specifications | |
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Max Memory Size
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| 32 GB |
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Memory Types
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| DDR3-1333/1600 |
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# of Memory Channels
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| 2 |
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Max Memory Bandwidth
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| 25.6 GB/s |
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ECC Memory Supported
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| No |
| Graphics Specifications | |
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Processor Graphics
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| Intel® HD Graphics 2500 |
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Graphics Base Frequency
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| 650 MHz |
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Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
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| 1.15 GHz |
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Intel® Quick Sync Video
|
| Yes |
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Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
|
| Yes |
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Intel® Insider™
|
| Yes |
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Intel® Wireless Display
|
| Yes |
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Intel® Flexible Display Interface
|
| Yes |
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Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
|
| Yes |
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# of Displays Supported
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| 3 |
| Expansion Options | |
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PCI Express Revision
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| 3.0 |
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PCI Express Configurations
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| 1×16, 2×8, 1×8 & 2×4 |
| Advanced Technologies | |
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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
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| 2.0 |
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Intel® vPro Technology
|
| Yes |
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Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
|
| No |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
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| Yes |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
|
| Yes |
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Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
|
| Yes |
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AES New Instructions
|
| Yes |
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Intel® 64
|
| Yes |
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Intel® Anti-Theft Technology
|
| Yes |
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Idle States
|
| Yes |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
|
| Yes |
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Thermal Monitoring Technologies
|
| Yes |
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Intel® Fast Memory Access
|
| Yes |
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Intel® Flex Memory Access
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| Yes |
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Execute Disable Bit
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| Yes |
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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 |
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Processor Number
|
| i7-3770 |
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# of Cores
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| 4 |
|
# of Threads
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| 8 |
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Clock Speed
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| 3.4 GHz |
|
Max Turbo Frequency
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| 3.9 GHz |
|
Intel® Smart Cache
|
| 8 MB |
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Bus/Core Ratio
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| 34 |
|
DMI
|
| 5 GT/s |
|
Instruction Set
|
| 64-bit |
|
Instruction Set Extensions
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| 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
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| 2 |
|
Max Memory Bandwidth
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| 25.6 GB/s |
|
ECC Memory Supported
|
| No |
| Graphics Specifications | |
|
Processor Graphics
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| Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
|
Graphics Base Frequency
|
| 650 MHz |
|
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
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| 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 | |
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Max CPU Configuration
|
| 1 |
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TCASE
|
| 67.4°C |
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Package Size
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| 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
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Sockets Supported
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| FCLGA1155 |
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Low Halogen Options Available
|
| See MDDS |
| Advanced Technologies | |
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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
|
| 2.0 |
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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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