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Pentium 3550M

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.3 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 49.1% (820th of 1442)

Based on 685 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU 3550M @ 2.30GHz
Poor: 34%Average: 49.1% Great: 56%
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Pentium 3550M averaged 50.8% 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 78.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 59.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium 3550M is 21.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium 3550M performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 119Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 119Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 685 samples)
Rank 82049.1%
Min Avg Max
51.6 Memory 78.7 91.8
28.7 1-Core 59.9 68.5
54.9 2-Core 113 135
52.6% 83.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
75.2 4-Core 116 134
79.9 8-Core 119 135
15.7% 118 Pts
Min Avg Max
75.3 64-Core 119 135
7.3% 119 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
52.1% Above average
Memory 84.8
1-Core 59.2
2-Core 118
55% 87.3 Pts
4-Core 117
8-Core 116
16% 116 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
45.1% Average
Memory 76.9
1-Core 56.3
2-Core 69.6
46% 67.6 Pts
4-Core 81.4
8-Core 76.6
11% 79 Pts
64-Core 76.7
5% 76.7 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
41.8% Average
Memory 63.6
1-Core 61
2-Core 103
47% 75.7 Pts
4-Core 118
8-Core 119
16% 118 Pts
64-Core 118
7% 118 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
38.2% Below average
Memory 63.7
1-Core 57.7
2-Core 76.9
43% 66.1 Pts
4-Core 77.5
8-Core 72.3
10% 74.9 Pts
64-Core 60.2
4% 60.2 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
36.6% Below average
Memory 59.5
1-Core 47.6
2-Core 65
38% 57.4 Pts
4-Core 83.1
8-Core 77.9
11% 80.5 Pts
64-Core 70.2
4% 70.2 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
35.8% Below average
Memory 58.1
1-Core 55.2
2-Core 84.2
41% 65.8 Pts
4-Core 80.3
8-Core 81.3
11% 80.8 Pts
64-Core 84.3
5% 84.3 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
32.6% Below average
Memory 56.9
1-Core 49.8
2-Core 51.1
36% 52.6 Pts
4-Core 49.7
8-Core 61.5
7% 55.6 Pts
64-Core 59.1
4% 59.1 Pts
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
31.3% Below average
Memory 50.5
1-Core 52.8
2-Core 67
36% 56.8 Pts
4-Core 75.4
8-Core 57
9% 66.2 Pts
64-Core 79.4
5% 79.4 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
30.8% Below average
Memory 48
1-Core 55.9
2-Core 67.7
36% 57.2 Pts
4-Core 81.9
8-Core 76.1
11% 79 Pts
64-Core 75.7
5% 75.7 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,758,154 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
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System: Lenovo 20252

CPU
Pentium 3550MIntelBench 49%, 685 samples1x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples312x
GeForce GT 820MNvidiaBench 4%, 958 samples46x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples34x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples20x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples9x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples8x
RAM
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples51x
RMT3170EB68F9W1600 2x4GBRamaxelBench 50%, 5,069 samples31x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 47%, 26,681 samples26x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor 3550M (2M Cache, 2.30 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ4'13
Processor Number3550M
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache2 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$134.00
Clock Speed2.3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP37 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency400 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA946

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechNo

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