i5-1240P vs i5-3550

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3550
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
3.02
Core i5-1240P
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
10.71
+255%

Core i5-1240P outperforms Core i5-3550 by a whopping 255% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1642730
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)Intel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency3.7136.20
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Alder Lake-P (2022)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$205no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size160 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-3550 3.02
i5-1240P 10.71
+255%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-3550 4800
i5-1240P 17018
+255%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-3550 5191
i5-1240P 8205
+58.1%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-3550 17762
i5-1240P 42275
+138%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-3550 9.98
+1.2%
i5-1240P 10.1

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-3550 6
i5-1240P 22
+280%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-3550 1.56
i5-1240P 2.85
+82.7%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i5-3550 2.7
i5-1240P 6.6
+144%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i5-3550 3375
i5-1240P 17276
+412%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.02 10.71
Recency 29 April 2012 23 February 2022
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 28 Watt

i5-1240P has a 254.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 175% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-1240P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3550 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-3550 is a desktop processor while Core i5-1240P is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3550 and Core i5-1240P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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