The Specs of i3
Processor:
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General Features
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Intel® Technology
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Intel® Hyper-Threading
Technology; Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x); Intel® 64; Idle States;
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology; Execute Disable Bit
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Core
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Clarkdale
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Processor
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Core i3 550
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Operating Frequency
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3.2GHz
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Number of Cores
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Dual-Core
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Number of Threads
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4 Processing Threads
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Level 2 Cache
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256KB (per core)
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Smart Cache
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4MB
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Bus/Core Ratio
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24
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CPU Voltage
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0.65V - 1.400V
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Thermal Power
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73W
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Processor Architecture
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32nm SOI
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Processor Data Width
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32-Bit/64-Bit
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Socket Type
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Socket 1156
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Front Side Bus
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DMI 2500MT/s
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Graphics Core
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Intel HD Graphics
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Graphics Base Frequency
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733MHz
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Intel HD Graphics
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Yes
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Intel Flexible Display
Interface (Intel FDI)
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Yes
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Intel Clear Video HD Technology
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Yes
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Dual Display Capable
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Yes
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Maximum Memory Supported
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16GB
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Memory Types Supported
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DDR3-1066
DDR3-1333
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Memory Channels Supported
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2
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Maximum Memory Bandwidth
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21GB/s
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PCI Express Revision
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2.0
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PCI Express Configurations
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1x16, 2x8
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PCI Express Ports
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1
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What's in the Box
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Core i3 550 3.2GHz Socket 1156
Processor BX80616I3550, Intel® designed thermal solution (Fan, Heatsink, Clip
Assembly)
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Included Accessories
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Intel® designed thermal solution
(Fan, Heatsink, Clip Assembly)
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Manufacturer Warranty
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3 Year Limited Warranty
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Core i5 3450 3.1GHz
LGA 1155 Processor
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SKU
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425454
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Mfr Part #:
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407619
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UPC:
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735858241564
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Overall rating
5/ 5
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The most popular members of our Intel® Core™ processor family, the
Intel® Core™ i5 processors deliver amazing performance with stunning visuals on
your All-in-One or Standard PC, whether it's a laptop or desktop. The Intel
Core i5 processors include many technologies that deliver incredible PC and
visual experiences for all of your favorite activities—whether you're creating,
sharing, exploring, or gaming.
Things just keep getting better for Intel processor lovers. Just
check out the Core i5 3450. Already super fast thanks to four-core processing,
adaptive speed capability gives you more power exactly when you need it. Think
amped up game playing, multitasking, and downloading reaching a max Turbo Boost
speed of 3.5 GHz.
Intel's reputation for solid, future-enabled technology benefits users with
smart, powerful, and efficient processing solutions for desktops and notebooks
and every task in between. Equipped with excellent media features like Intel HD
Graphics 2500 the Core i5 3450 delivers smooth, high-quality HD video, advanced
3D rendering, and exceptionally rich photos with stunning color quality and image
clarity.
The Intel Core i5 processor also features virtualization capability, smart
security features, and performance-boosting Intel 64. Best of all, it's an
affordable investment for today and tomorrow.
Expanded Info
Smart
Cache
With Intel Smart Cache you benefit from increased data access because the cache
is shared between the cores from a single access point and optimized by
workload demand. That means your system is making maximum use of its resources,
enhancing multi-threading, and reducing storage redundancy.
Intel®
HD Graphics 2500
Enjoy advanced 3D gaming experiences with Intel HD Graphics 2500 in your
system. Its media processing and graphics engine are integrated right on the
processor making Intel's 3rd generation processors twice as fast as its second
generation predecessors. You'll also notice improved performance thanks to a
few architectural changes. Created for the casual gamer, Intel HD Graphics 2500
offers even more impressive visual immersion without requireing discreet
graphics.
Intel
Quick Sync Video
Built into every 2nd generation Intel Core™ processor, Quick Sync Video enables
users to quickly create, edit, synchronize, and share video files from home or
make them available online without the need for extra hardware. In addition,
media conversion between devices takes just minutes thanks to hardware
acceleration streamlining this process at incredible speed. That includes
creating DVDs, Blu-ray™ discs, or editing and converting HD videos for portable
media devices or uploading to your favorite social media sites.
Intel
InTrue™ 3D Technology
The perfect way to watch 3D movies. InTrue 3D technology delivers 1080p, hi-def
resolution 3D action to your TV using HDMI 1.4. With Blu-Ray® Stereo 3D
playback using active shutter 3D glasses, you may not believe your eyes when it
comes to 3D realism!
Intel
Insider
Break out the popcorn and let your PC become a portal of HD entertainment. With
Intel Insider, you can visit any participating Internet movie site, choose to
buy or rent your favorite film, then sit back and enjoy the show. On the go
it's a great way to enjoy some down time. At home, you can wirelessly send your
movie to your awesome big-screen TV.
Intel
Wireless Display
This is a great feature that lets you wirelessly stream content to your TV.
With just a couple of clicks, you can send your favorite online programs and
movies from your notebook to your TV screen before you can even say couch
potato. All you need is a NETGEAR® PTV1000 Push2TV Wireless TV adapter and a TV
with HDMI or composite AV input and you're good to go. Don't forget the candy
and popcorn.
Intel
Clear Video HD Technology
Enjoy better than ever visual quality and color fidelity enhancements and
exceptionally vivid HD and Blu-ray™ playback. Built into every 2nd generation
Intel Core™ processor, Clear Video Technology takes color accuracy to a whole
new level bringing every image to life whether you're surfing the Net, catching
an HD movie, or enjoying your own videos.
By using a combination of hardware and
software technologies, Intel has enabled enhanced high-quality, 108p high-def
image rendering in a variety of media including Blu-ray and streaming web
content.
Intel
Turbo Boost 2.0
Just as Intel has released its next generation Core i-series processors, it
also has improved its Turbo Boost technology with version 2.0. Automatically
activated to increase processor performance to its highest state, Turbo Boost
2.0 enables the processor frequency to dynamically increase, based on demand,
until maximum frequency is reached depending on the number of active cores. In
addition, Turbo Boost 2.0 uses several algorithms working together to power,
current, and temperature to ensure energy efficiency. For short periods of
time, Turbo Boost 2.0 can even enable the processor to run at a higher power
level than its rated upper power limit.
Intel
Virtualization Technology
Consolidates multiple environments into a single server or PC. It provides
greater user flexibility that can help reduce costs, improve security, and
increase resiliency regarding contingency planning.
Intel
AES-NI
Advance Encryption Standard New Instructions AES-NI, is an encryption
standard used by the U.S. government since 2001 and now is commonly used in
software to protect network traffic, personal data, and corporate IT
infrastructure. Intel processors use AES in addition to a set of six new
instructions to enable hardware to do some of the work of AES, thereby
accelerating its execution by three to 10 times compared with relying solely on
software.
Intel
64
Take advantage of 64-bit computing when using 64-bit compatible software. This
architecture enables systems to access more than 4GB of virtual and physical
memory. Also known as EM64T, it is fully compatible with 32-bit operating
systems giving you the flexibility to upgrade to a 64-bit OS when ever you're
ready. Intel's 64 architecture works on servers, workstations, desktops, and
mobile platforms.
Intel
Anti-Theft Technology
Wouldn't it be great if your computer could disable itself if it were ever lost
or stolen? Thanks to Intel anti-theft technology, it can! Anti-Theft technology
works by detecting suspicious activity, like repeated unsuccessful log-ins.
Once activated, anti-theft's tamper-resistant protection puts your computer
into theft mode without harming your data to keep your information secure
should your system fall into the the wrong hands. According to Intel, your
system will be protected, "even if the OS is reimaged, the boot order is
changed, a new hard-drive is installed, or the laptop is disconnected from the
network." Once recovered, you can easily reactivate your system.
Enhanced
Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Now get even more performance enhancing, energy conserving benefits from Intel.
With SpeedStep technology, your processor simultaneously switches voltage and
frequency to high or low levels depending on processor load. Enhanced SpeedStep
technology performs voltage and frequency changes separately so the system
performs better with reduced latency due to system unavailability.
Thermal
Monitoring Technologies
This feature is designed to protect the processor in the event of unusual
circumstances such as cooling fan failure which can cause damage if internal
chassis temperatures become higher than normal. It works by reducing the processor's
power consumption if the programmed thermal temperature is exceeded.
The processor contains a thermal diode which
measures the actual CPU temperature and relays its temperature and thermal
requirements to the motherboard. The motherboard uses those requirements to
control the processor fan and ensure it does not spin faster than necessary -
even under worst case power use.
Intel
Fast Memory Access
Intel updated its integrated memory controller hub technology to optimize
available memory bandwidth and reduce latency associated with memory access,
thereby improving system performance.
Intel
Flex Memory Access
This Intel technology makes upgrading easier by "allowing different
memory sizes to be populated and remain in dual-channel mode," according
to Intel.
Execute
Disable Bit
Reduces your system's exposure to viruses and mal-ware attacks, and the chances
of self-executing and propagating software from taking down your system or
network. That can save you costly repairs, lost productivity, and revenue.
