Intel Core i7-5550U

Intel Core i7-5550U

About processor

The Intel Core i7-5550U is a powerful processor designed for mobile platforms. With a code name of Broadwell and a 14nm technology, this CPU offers impressive performance while maintaining energy efficiency. With a total of 2 cores and 4 threads, it provides multi-tasking capabilities, making it suitable for demanding tasks such as photo and video editing, gaming, and other resource-intensive applications. The CPU's TDP of 15W ensures that it operates efficiently without consuming too much power, resulting in longer battery life for mobile devices. In terms of benchmark performance, the Geekbench 6 Single Core score of 843 and Multi-Core score of 1543 indicate that it is capable of handling both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks effectively. Overall, the Intel Core i7-5550U is a solid choice for those in need of a high-performance processor for their mobile devices. Its combination of power efficiency, multi-tasking capabilities, and impressive benchmark scores makes it a strong contender in the mobile CPU market. Whether for work or play, the i7-5550U delivers the performance and efficiency that users demand from their mobile devices.

Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Mobile
Launch Date
March 2015
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
i7-5550U
Code Name
Broadwell

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
2
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
4
Basic Frequency
2.00 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
3.00 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCBGA1168
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
TDP
15 W
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
105°C
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
2.0
Instruction Set
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The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.
64-bit

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3L 1333/1600 | LPDDR3 1600/1866
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
16 GB
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
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Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
25.6 GB/s
Bus Speed
5 GT/s

GPU Specifications

GPU Name
Intel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics Frequency
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Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
1.00 GHz

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6
Single Core Score
843
Geekbench 6
Multi Core Score
1543
Geekbench 5
Single Core Score
558
Geekbench 5
Multi Core Score
1072
Passmark CPU
Single Core Score
1797
Passmark CPU
Multi Core Score
2864

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
1544 +0.1%
1540 -0.2%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
559 +0.2%
557 -0.2%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
1073 +0.1%
1071 -0.1%
1070 -0.2%
Passmark CPU Single Core
1795 -0.1%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
2873 +0.3%
2855 -0.3%
2855 -0.3%