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Specifications
Essentials
| Description | Intel® Core™ i7-5500U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz) |
| Code Name | Broadwell |
| Launch Date | Q1'15 |
| Processor Number | i7-5500U |
| # of Cores | 2 |
| # of Threads | 4 |
| Cache | 4 MB |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Instruction Set Extensions | SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0 |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| Recommended Price | $393.00 |
| Clock Speed | 2.40 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Max TDP | 15 W |
Graphics
| Processor Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 5500 |
| Graphics Base Frequency | 300.00 MHz |
| Graphics Output | eDP/DP/HDMI |
| Wireless Display | Yes |
| # of Displays Supported | 3 |
| Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency | 950.00 MHz |
| Quick Sync Video | Yes |
| InTru 3D Tech | Yes |
| Clear Video HD Tech | Yes |
| Flexible Display Interface | Yes |
| Clear Video Tech for MID | Yes |
| Graphics Video Max Memory | 16 GB |
Memory
| Max Memory Size | 16 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Expansion Options
| PCI Express Revision | 2.0 |
| PCI Express Configurations | 4x1, 2x4 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 12 |
Data Protection
| AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Secure Key | Yes |
Advanced Technologies
| Virtualization Tech (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Turbo Boost Tech | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Tech | Yes |
| Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| TSX-NI | No |
| vPro Tech | No |
| Identity Protection Tech | Yes |
| Fast Memory Access | Yes |
| Flex Memory Access | Yes |
| Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | No |
| Small Business Advantage | Yes |
| Smart Response Tech | Yes |
Package
| Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm |
| Max CPU Configuration | 1 |
| Sockets Supported | FCBGA1168 |
Platform Protection
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| OS Guard | Yes |
| Trusted Execution Tech | No |
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