Intel recently has introduced the 3rd Generation of Core i7, i5 series! (Ivy Bridge) The 3rd Generation Core i series consumes less power yet delivers faster performance than 2nd Generation processors. Lets find out the specifications of Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor, and Intel® Core™ i5-3550S Processor.
Intel’s 3rd Generation Core i7, i5 Specifications
Intel® Core™ i5-3550S Processor
| Essentials | |
| Status |
| Launched |
|
Launch Date |
| Q2’12 |
|
Processor Number |
| i5-3550S |
|
# of Cores |
| 4 |
|
# of Threads |
| 4 |
|
Clock Speed |
| 3 GHz |
|
Max Turbo Frequency |
| 3.7 GHz |
|
Intel® Smart Cache |
| 6 MB |
|
Bus/Core Ratio |
| 30 |
|
DMI |
| 5 GT/s |
|
Instruction Set |
| 64-bit |
|
Instruction Set Extensions |
| SSE4.1/4.2, AVX |
|
Embedded Options Available |
| Yes |
|
Lithography |
| 22 nm |
|
Max TDP |
| 65 W |
| Memory Specifications | |
| Max Memory Size |
| 32 GB |
|
Memory Types |
| DDR3-1333/1600 |
|
# of Memory Channels |
| 2 |
|
Max Memory Bandwidth |
| 25.6 GB/s |
|
ECC Memory Supported |
| No |
| Graphics Specifications | |
| Processor Graphics |
| Intel® HD Graphics 2500 |
|
Graphics Base Frequency |
| 650 MHz |
|
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency |
| 1.15 GHz |
|
Intel® Quick Sync Video |
| Yes |
|
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Insider™ |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Wireless Display |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Flexible Display Interface |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology |
| Yes |
|
# of Displays Supported |
| 3 |
| Expansion Options | |
| PCI Express Revision |
| 3.0 |
|
PCI Express Configurations |
| 1×16, 2×8, 1×8 & 2×4 |
| Advanced Technologies | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
| 2.0 |
|
Intel® vPro Technology |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology |
| No |
|
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology |
| Yes |
|
AES New Instructions |
| Yes |
|
Intel® 64 |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology |
| Yes |
|
Idle States |
| Yes |
|
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology |
| Yes |
|
Thermal Monitoring Technologies |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Fast Memory Access |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Flex Memory Access |
| Yes |
|
Execute Disable Bit |
| Yes |
|
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |
| Yes |
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Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor
| Essentials | |
|
Status |
| Launched |
|
Launch Date |
| Q2’12 |
|
Processor Number |
| i7-3770 |
|
# of Cores |
| 4 |
|
# of Threads |
| 8 |
|
Clock Speed |
| 3.4 GHz |
|
Max Turbo Frequency |
| 3.9 GHz |
|
Intel® Smart Cache |
| 8 MB |
|
Bus/Core Ratio |
| 34 |
|
DMI |
| 5 GT/s |
|
Instruction Set |
| 64-bit |
|
Instruction Set Extensions |
| SSE4.1/4.2, AVX |
|
Embedded Options Available |
| Yes |
|
Lithography |
| 22 nm |
|
Max TDP |
| 77 W |
| Memory Specifications | |
| Max Memory Size |
| 32 GB |
|
Memory Types |
| DDR3-1333/1600 |
|
# of Memory Channels |
| 2 |
|
Max Memory Bandwidth |
| 25.6 GB/s |
|
ECC Memory Supported |
| No |
| Graphics Specifications | |
| Processor Graphics |
| Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
|
Graphics Base Frequency |
| 650 MHz |
|
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency |
| 1.15 GHz |
|
Intel® Quick Sync Video |
| Yes |
|
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Insider™ |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Wireless Display |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Flexible Display Interface |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology |
| Yes |
|
# of Displays Supported |
| 3 |
| Expansion Options | |
| PCI Express Revision |
| 3.0 |
|
PCI Express Configurations |
| 1×16, 2×8, 1×8 & 2×4 |
| Package Specifications | |
| Max CPU Configuration |
| 1 |
|
TCASE |
| 67.4°C |
|
Package Size |
| 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
|
Sockets Supported |
| FCLGA1155 |
|
Low Halogen Options Available |
| See MDDS |
| Advanced Technologies | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
| 2.0 |
|
Intel® vPro Technology |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology |
| Yes |
|
AES New Instructions |
| Yes |
|
Intel® 64 |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology |
| Yes |
|
Idle States |
| Yes |
|
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology |
| Yes |
|
Thermal Monitoring Technologies |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Fast Memory Access |
| Yes |
|
Intel® Flex Memory Access |
| Yes |
|
Execute Disable Bit |
| Yes |
|
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |
| Yes |
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Intel’s 3rd generation Core i series provides much faster video performance than 2nd generation Core i series.