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Core i7-5550U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.00 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2016.

Average Bench: 59.7% (587th of 1442)

Based on 102 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5550U CPU @ 2.00GHz
Poor: 48%Average: 59.7% Great: 64%
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-5550U averaged 40.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 80Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 88.2Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5550U is just 16%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-5550U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 234Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 232Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 102 samples)
Rank 58759.7%
Min Avg Max
68 Memory 80 87.6
56.9 1-Core 88.2 97.7
109 2-Core 155 181
64.2% 108 Pts
Min Avg Max
122 4-Core 229 251
185 8-Core 232 252
30.8% 230 Pts
Min Avg Max
184 64-Core 234 251
14.5% 234 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz
64.3% Good
Memory 87
1-Core 94.7
2-Core 174
70% 119 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 241
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
59% Above average
Memory 78
1-Core 64.6
2-Core 103
52% 81.9 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 236
31% 234 Pts
64-Core 235
15% 235 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
59% Above average
Memory 77.4
1-Core 95.8
2-Core 181
68% 118 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 224
31% 232 Pts
64-Core 246
15% 246 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
58.6% Above average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 93.4
2-Core 161
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 238
31% 235 Pts
64-Core 237
15% 237 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
52.6% Above average
Memory 63.9
1-Core 83.4
2-Core 143
56% 96.8 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 235
32% 238 Pts
64-Core 236
15% 236 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel CRESCENTBAY

CPU
Core i7-5550UIntelBench 60%, 102 samples1x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples81x
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 231,498 samples50x
HD 6000 (Mobile)IntelBench 6%, 5,021 samples20x
SSD
SSD 128GBHoodiskBench 69%, 496 samples9x
KingFast 256GBBench 71%, 4,532 samples6x
MT-128 128GBBench 61%, 290 samples5x
RAM
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples12x
99U5428-018.A00LF 1x8GBKingstonBench 26%, 6,120 samples10x
CT102464BF160B.M16 1x8GBCrucialBench 26%, 4,731 samples6x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-5550U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi7-5550U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$426.00
Clock Speed2.00 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.00 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics Base Frequency300.00 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.00 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory16 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes

Package

Package Size40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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