Intel Core i5 3470 vs 2550K

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Intel Core i5 3470

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Has a built-in GPU

Yes

Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required

Supports trusted computing

Yes

Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing

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Intel Core i5 2550K

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Is unlocked

Yes

Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470

9,436

Core i5 2550K

9,714

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470

2,983

Core i5 2550K

3,101

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470

2,470,000 MB/s

Core i5 2550K

2,640,000 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470

9,226

Core i5 2550K

10,555

GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 3470

10,031

Core i5 2550K

11,863

GeekBench

Core i5 3470

12,141

Core i5 2550K

13,047

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core i5 3470

6,607

Core i5 2550K

6,694

PassMark (Single Core)

Core i5 3470

1,906

Core i5 2550K

1,954

summary	Core i5 3470	2550K
Clock speed	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Turbo clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Cores	Quad core	Quad core
Socket type
LGA 1155
Is unlocked	No	Yes
features
Has a NX bit	Yes	Yes
Supports trusted computing	Yes	No
Has virtualization support	Yes	Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
Supplemental SSE3
AES
Supports dynamic frequency scaling	Yes	Yes
power consumption
TDP	77W	95W
Annual home energy cost	31.22 $/year	22.89 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost	84.62 $/year	83.22 $/year
Performance per watt	4.41 pt/W	11.5 pt/W
Typical power consumption	86.05W	77.19W
bus
Architecture	DMI 2.0	DMI
Number of links	1	1
Transfer rate	5,000 MT/s	5,000 MT/s

details	Core i5 3470	2550K
Architecture	x86-64	x86-64
Threads	4	4
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache per core	0.25 MB/core	0.25 MB/core
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
L3 cache per core	1.5 MB/core	1.5 MB/core
Manufacture process	22 nm	32 nm
Max CPUs	1	1
Clock multiplier	32	34
Operating temperature	Unknown - 67.4°C	Unknown - 72.6°C
overclocking
Overclock popularity	22	44
Overclocked clock speed	3.67 GHz	5.03 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water)	4.09 GHz	4.77 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air)	3.67 GHz	5.03 GHz
integrated graphics
GPU	GPU	None
Label	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	N/A
Latest DirectX	11.0	N/A
Number of displays supported	3	N/A
GPU clock speed	650 MHz	N/A
Turbo clock speed	1,100 MHz	N/A
memory controller
Memory controller	Built-in	Built-in
Memory type
DDR3-1600
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1066
DDR3
Channels	Dual Channel	Dual Channel
Supports ECC	No	No
Maximum bandwidth	25,600 MB/s	21,333.32 MB/s
Maximum memory size	32,768 MB	32,768 MB

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