The Core i5-3550 is a bottom-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Apr 29, 2012. It's currently in stock for $299.00, so it's a lower value for money.
| Apr 29th, 2012 | $194.00 | 77 W | 4/4 | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i5-3550 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| MSRP | $194.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2500 |
| Overclockable | No |
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