| Name: | Intel Core i7-5550U |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 5000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 5 |
Intel Core i7-5550U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-5550U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-5550U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-5550U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5550U is 2.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 2.9 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-5550U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5550U uses the Intel HD Graphics 6000, which has 384 texture shaders and 48 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.0 GHz |
| Execution units: | 48 |
| Shaders: | 384 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 8.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 8 |
| Direct X: | 11.2 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2015 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 16.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-5550U is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1168 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 4.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Broadwell U |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q1/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6260U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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6083
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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6067
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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6067
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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6067
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Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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6040
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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2996
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2994
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2994
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2994
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Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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2989
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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2807
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2801
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2801
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Intel Core i5-4200M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2801
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Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2800
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3470
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1943
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Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1941
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1941
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Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1941
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1937
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1752
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Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1750
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1746
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1745
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Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1744
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250C
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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957
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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956
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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956
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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956
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Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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955
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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681
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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681
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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681
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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681
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HiSilicon Kirin 980
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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681
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-3250
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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310
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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307
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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307
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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307
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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306
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4550U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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123
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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123
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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123
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Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
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123
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
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123
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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35
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Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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35
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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35
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Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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35
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Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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35
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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3.3
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Intel Core i3-3225
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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3.3
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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3.3
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Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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3.3
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Intel Core i3-3220
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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3.3
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.4
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