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Intel Pentium 3550M

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Intel Pentium 3550M

G3DDR32C / 2T37WHaswell22nmActive

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Intel Pentium 3550M

Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores2

Total Threads2

Base Clock2.30 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 23.0xx

CodenameHaswell

MicroarchitectureHaswell

Process Node22nm

FoundryIntel

Die Size118.0 mm²

Transistors1.40 billion

Production StatusActive

Market SegmentMobile

Launch DateSep 1, 2013

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.1SSE4.2EIST64-bitXD bitVT-xSmart Cache

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About This Product

The Intel Pentium 3550M is a 3rd generation Haswell mobile processor with two cores and two threads, clocked at 2.3 GHz. Its integrated graphics are suitable for basic desktop use and very light, older games at low settings. This CPU is a budget-oriented option for laptops, offering sufficient performance for web browsing, office applications, and media consumption, but struggles with demanding tasks or modern gaming.

Best for: Budget Mobile Computing

Pros

Low power consumption for mobile
Adequate for basic computing tasks
Integrated graphics for display output

Cons

Limited to 2 threads
Poor performance in demanding applications
Integrated graphics not for modern gaming

Verdict
“Suitable for budget laptops focused on basic productivity and web browsing.”

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Overall

1,3392%

PassMark rank: #4,152

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Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

4x4GBDDR3-2400

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2x8GBDDR3-1866

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2x8GBDDR3-2400

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