Processor 7 differ Processor manufacturerDiffers Intel AMD Processor familyDiffers Intel® Core™ i5 AMD A8 Processor generationKnown for one 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5 — Unknown — not stated by the source Processor modelDiffers i5-3550 A8-3820 Processor cores 4 4 Processor threads 4 4 Processor boost frequencyDiffers 3.7 GHz 2.8 GHz Processor frequencyDiffers 3.3 GHz 2.5 GHz Processor cacheDiffers 6 MB 4 MB Processor cache typeDiffers Smart Cache L2 Bus typeKnown for one DMI — Unknown — not stated by the source FSB ParityKnown for one No — Unknown — not stated by the source System bus rateKnown for one 5 GT/s — Unknown — not stated by the source Processor lithographyKnown for one 22 nm — Unknown — not stated by the source Processor operating modesKnown for one 64-bit — Unknown — not stated by the source Processor seriesKnown for one Intel Core i5-3500 Desktop series — Unknown — not stated by the source Processor codenameKnown for one Ivy Bridge — Unknown — not stated by the source Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one 77 W — Unknown — not stated by the source TcaseKnown for one 67.4 °C — Unknown — not stated by the source PCI Express configurationsKnown for one 1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8 — Unknown — not stated by the source PCI Express slots versionKnown for one 3.0 — Unknown — not stated by the source Number of processors installed 1 1 Processor socketKnown for one LGA 1155 (Socket H2) — Unknown — not stated by the source CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one 33 — Unknown — not stated by the source Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one 1 — Unknown — not stated by the source SteppingKnown for one E1 — Unknown — not stated by the source Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one 32 GB — Unknown — not stated by the source Memory types supported by processorKnown for one DDR3-SDRAM — Unknown — not stated by the source Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one 1333,1600 MHz — Unknown — not stated by the source Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one 25.6 GB/s — Unknown — not stated by the source ECC supported by processorKnown for one No — Unknown — not stated by the source Storage 2 differ Total storage capacityDiffers 1 TB 2 TB Number of HDDs installed 1 1 HDD capacityDiffers 1 TB 2 TB HDD interface SATA SATA HDD size 3.5" 3.5" Optical drive typeKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Blu-Ray DVD Combo Storage mediaKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source HDD Total HDDs capacityKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source 2 TB HDD speedKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source 7200 RPM Card reader integratedKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Compatible memory cardsKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Memory Stick (MS), MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC Network 1 differ Ethernet LAN Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000 Mbit/s 10,100,1000 Mbit/s Cabling technology 10/100/1000Base-T(X) 10/100/1000Base-T(X) Wi-FiDiffers No Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T — Unknown — not stated by the source Ethernet interface typeKnown for one Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet — Unknown — not stated by the source Networking featuresKnown for one Gigabit Ethernet — Unknown — not stated by the source Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Processor special features 6 differ CPU configuration (max)Known for one 1 — Unknown — not stated by the source Embedded options availableKnown for one No — Unknown — not stated by the source Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Execute Disable BitKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one 22 nm — Unknown — not stated by the source Idle StatesKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel 64Differs No Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one No — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one No — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one No — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one 1.00 — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one No — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one 1.00 — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel TSX-NIKnown for one No — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one 0.00 — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one No — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel® Insider™Known for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs No Processor ARK IDKnown for one 65516 — Unknown — not stated by the source Processor package sizeKnown for one 37.5 x 37.5 mm — Unknown — not stated by the source Supported instruction setsKnown for one AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 — Unknown — not stated by the source Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Thermal solution specificationKnown for one PCG 2011D — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers 2.0 No Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) No No Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers No Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) No No Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs No Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs No Conflict-Free processorKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one — Unknown — not stated by the source No Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one — Unknown — not stated by the source No Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one — Unknown — not stated by the source No Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source No Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source No Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one — Unknown — not stated by the source No 
