i5-750s vs i3-550

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-550 and Core i5-750s processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2440not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.07no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.31no data
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)Lynnfield (2009−2010)
Release date30 May 2010 (14 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$101no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-550 and Core i5-750s basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size81 mm2296 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C77 °C
Number of transistors382 million774 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-550 and Core i5-750s compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt82 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-550 and Core i5-750s. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Demand Based Switching--
PAE36 Bit36 Bit
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-550 and Core i5-750s technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-550 and Core i5-750s are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-550 and Core i5-750s. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16.38 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video HD+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-550 and Core i5-750s integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-550 and Core i5-750s.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Pros & cons summary


Recency 30 May 2010 7 January 2010
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 82 Watt

i3-550 has an age advantage of 4 months, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 12.3% lower power consumption.

i5-750s, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

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