1. Introduction Specifications Memory Handling Processor registers Core i5 Cache Memory AdvancedTechnologies Conclusion

2. Core i5 is using the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. Ivy Bridge is the codename for an Intel microprocessorusing the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture. Ivy Bridge uses a 22 nanometer process.The IvyBridge die shrink, known in the IntelTick-Tock modelas the "tick", is based on 3D tri-gate transistors. Inteldemonstrated Ivy Bridge processors in 2011. 3. Status LaunchedLaunch Date Q212Processor Number i5-3550S# of Cores 4# ofThreads 4Clock Speed 3 GHzMaxTurbo Frequency 3.7 GHzIntel Smart Cache 6 MBBus/Core Ratio 30DMI 5 GT/sInstruction Set 64-bitInstruction Set Extensions SSE4.1/4.2,AVXEmbeddedOptionsAvailable YesLithography 22 nm 4. Memory SpecificationsMax Memory Size (dependent onmemory type)32 GBMemoryTypes DDR3-1333/1600# of Memory Channels 2Max Memory Bandwidth 25.6 GB/sECC Memory Supported No 5. Graphics SpecificationsProcessorGraphics Intel HD Graphics 2500Graphics Base Frequency 650 MHzGraphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.15 GHzIntelQuick SyncVideo YesIntel InTru 3DTechnology YesIntel Insider YesIntelWireless Display YesIntel Flexible Display Interface (IntelFDI)YesIntelClearVideo HDTechnology Yes# of Displays Supported 3 6. AdvancedTechnologiesIntelTurbo BoostTechnology 2.0Intel vProTechnology YesIntel Hyper-ThreadingTechnology NoIntelVirtualizationTechnology (VT-x) YesIntelVirtualizationTechnology forDirected I/O (VT-d)YesIntelTrusted ExecutionTechnology YesAES New Instructions YesIntel 64 YesIntelAnti-TheftTechnology YesIdle States YesEnhanced Intel SpeedStepTechnology YesThermal MonitoringTechnologies YesExecute Disable Bit YesIntelVT-x with Extended PageTables(EPT)Yes 7. PEG port upper pre-fetchable base/limitregisters.This allows the PEG unit to claimI/O accesses above 32 bit. Addressing of greater than 4 GB is allowed oneither the DMI Interface or PCI Express*(PCIe*) interface. The processor supports a maximum of 32 GBof DRAM. No DRAM memory will beaccessible above 32 GB. 8. Processor contains more than 430 registers. PCI Device 0 Function 0 Configuration Space Registers. PCI Device 1 Function 02 Configuration Space Registers. PCI Device 1 Function 02 Extended Configuration Registers. PCI Device 2 Configuration Space Registers. Device 2 IO Registers. PCI Device 6 Registers. PCI Device 6 Extended Configuration Registers. Direct Media Interface Base Address Registers (DMIBAR). MCHBAR Registers in Memory Controller Channel 0 Registers. MCHBAR Registers in Memory Controller Channel 1. MCHBAR Registers in Memory Controller Integrated Memory Peripheral Hub (IMPH). MCHBAR Registers in Memory Controller Common. Memory Controller MMIO Registers Broadcast Group Registers. Integrated GraphicsVTd Remapping Engine Registers. PCU MCHBAR Registers. PXPEPBAR Registers. Default PEG/DMIVTd Remapping Engine Registers. 9. A 32-KB instruction and 32-KB data first-levelcache (L1) for each core A 256-KB shared instruction / data second-level cache (L2) for each core Up to 8-MB shared instruction / data third-level cache (L3), shared among all cores. 10. The ring design isquite simple and hasmany advantages:shortest path, easilyscalable to includemore cores ifrequired. 11. AdvancedTechnologies Makes a single system appear as multipleindependent systems to software. This allows multiple, independentoperating systems to run simultaneouslyon a single system. IntelVirtualizationTechnology forDirected I/O (IntelVT-d) adds chipsethardware implementation to support andimprove I/O virtualization performanceand robustness.IntelVirtualizationTechnology (VT-x)IntelVirtualizationTechnology for DirectedI/O (VT-d) 12. AdvancedTechnologies Defines platform-level enhancements thatprovide the building blocks for creatingtrusted platforms. provide the authenticity of the controllingenvironment such that those wishing to rely onthe platform can make an appropriate trustdecision. determines the identity of the controllingenvironment by accurately measuring andverifying the controlling software.IntelTrusted ExecutionTechnology 13. AdvancedTechnologiesIntelTrusted ExecutionTechnology 14. AdvancedTechnologies Allows an execution core to function astwo logical processors. While some execution resources such ascaches, execution units, and buses areshared, each logical processor has its ownarchitectural state with its own set ofgeneral-purpose registers and controlregisters. This feature must be enabled using theBIOS and requires operating systemsupport.Intel Hyper-ThreadingTechnology* 15. AdvancedTechnologies Allows the processor core toopportunistically and automatically runfaster than its rated operatingfrequency/render clock if it is operatingbelow power, temperature, and currentlimits. The IntelTurbo BoostTechnology featureis designed to increase performance ofboth multi-threaded and single-threadedworkloads.IntelTurbo BoostTechnology 16. AdvancedTechnologies is a set of security and manageabilitycapabilities built into the processor aimedat addressing four critical areas of ITsecurity Threat management, including protection fromrootkits, viruses, and malware. Identity and web site access point protection . Confidential personal and business dataprotection. Remote and local monitoring, remediation, andrepair of PCs and workstations.Intel vProTechnology 17. AdvancedTechnologies Intel 64 architecture delivers 64-bitcomputing on server, workstation,desktop and mobile platforms whencombined with supporting software. Intel 64 architecture improvesperformance by allowing systems toaddress more than 4 GB of both virtualand physical memory.Intel 64 18. AdvancedTechnologies Intel Anti-TheftTechnology (Intel AT)helps keep your laptop safe and secure inthe event that its ever lost or stolen.Intel AT requires a service subscriptionfrom an Intel ATenabled serviceprovider. Detects device theft Locks down lost device Restores operation easilyIntelAnti-TheftTechnology 19. AdvancedTechnologies The latest expansion of the Intelinstruction set. It extends the Intel Streaming SIMDExtensions (Intel SSE) from 128-bitvectors to 256-bit vectors. Intel AVX addresses the continued needfor vector floating-point performance inmainstream scientific and engineeringnumerical applications, visualprocessing, recognition, data-mining/synthesis, gaming, physics, cryptography and other application areas.IntelAdvancedVectorExtensions 20. IntelAdvancedVector ExtensionsIntel AVX introducessupport for 256-bit wideSIMD registers (YMM0-YMM7 in operating modesthat are 32-bit orless,YMM0-YMM15 in 64-bit mode).The lower 128-bits of theYMM registersare aliased to therespective 128-bitXMM registers. 21. AdvancedTechnologies A set of Single Instruction Multiple Data(SIMD) instructions that enable fast andsecure data encryption and decryption basedon the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). IntelAES-NI are valuable for a wide range ofcryptographic applications, for example:applications that perform bulkencryption/decryption, authentication,random number generation, andauthenticated encryption. AES is broadly accepted as the standard forboth government and industry applications,and is widely deployed in various protocols.IntelAdvancedEncryption StandardNew Instructions(IntelAES-NI) 22. AdvancedTechnologies AES-NI consists of six Intel SSEinstructions. Four instructions, namelyAESENC, AESENCLAST, AESDEC, andAESDELAST facilitate high performanceAES encryption and decryption. AESIMC and AESKEYGENASSIST, supportthe AES key expansion procedure.IntelAdvancedEncryption StandardNew Instructions(IntelAES-NI) 23. AdvancedTechnologies Allows memory to be marked as executable or non-executable, when combined with a supporting operatingsystem. If code attempts to run in non-executablememory the processor raises an error to the operatingsystem.This feature can prevent some classes of virusesor worms that exploit buffer overrun vulnerabilities andcan thus help improve the overall security of the system.Execute Disable Bit 24. Core i5-3550S is built over Ivy bridgemicroarchitecture. Processor supporting L3 cache memory. Most of Intel latest technologies aresupported like Anti-Seft,Vpro andVirtualizations. 25. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core#Core_i5 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivy_Bridge_%28microarchitecture%29 http://ark.intel.com/products/65518/Intel-Core-i5-3550S-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_70-GHz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microarchitecture http://www.behardware.com/articles/863-1/ivy-bridge-22nm-review-intel-core-i7-3770k-and-i5-3570k.html