The processors of the 1155th socket, despite the fact that they were released a long time ago by the standards of the computer industry (in 2011-2013), continue to be relevant solutions with a good level of performance. At the same time, in light of the release of more updated platforms, the cost of them has significantly decreased. This makes it even more justified to build a new PC based on this platform.
It should also be noted that this socket supports products based on the Core architecture of the second (they were also called “Sandy Bridge”, and they were already manufactured using 32 nm technology) and even the third (the second name of this CPU family is “Ivy Bridge”, technology - 22 nm) generations. Most of the chips were equipped with an integrated graphics accelerator. Moreover, the more efficient the processor, the better the graphics card.
Processor Segmentation "Socket 1155"
The processors of the 1155th socket are divided as follows according to market segments:
Office PCs with minimal speed - this is Celeron.
More advanced entry-level computers are Pentium.
The middle segment of system units is Core i3.
Intermediate chips between the middle and premium are the Core i5.
The CPU for maximum performance is the Core i7.
Purely office solutions
The most affordable semiconductor chip for Socket 1155 are Celeron CPUs. Depending on the model, this silicon solution may include 1 or even 2 computing units. The frequency in this case is fixed, and in comparison with other products of this platform it is minimal. Also, these CPU models have reduced the fast memory subsystem. On the one hand, all this allows to reduce the cost of the chip, and this is the most important criterion for this part of the market. On the other hand, all of the above significantly reduces the level of PC performance. But at the same time, he remains at an acceptable level specifically for solving office problems.
More advanced entry-level chips
A step higher in the list of Intel Corporation's proposals for this computing platform are Pentium CPUs, which without fail included already 2 computing units. Also, in comparison with Celeron, the clock frequency (by 100-200 MHz) and the cache level were increased. Therefore, you can find such Intel processors even in entry-level gaming PCs . The 1155th socket, starting with these CPU models , had an acceptable level of performance.
Middle segment
The 1155th socket processors for the mid-range system unit are the Core i3. In most of the technical parameters, they were identical to the younger Pentium models. This cache and the number of physical cores, and almost equal clock speeds. Their key feature was the availability of technology such as Hyper Trading. With its help, two physical modules at the software level turned into 4 software processing streams. As a result, in application programs optimized for 3-4 information processing flows, an increase in speed was achieved, which could be 15 percent.
With a premium in mind
Core i5 was even higher in terms of performance in the CPU list of this platform. This is a full quad-core processor. LGA 1155 with its help allowed to create both affordable and productive computers. Also, this chip has been increased even more cache, clock speeds are increased, there is support for proprietary technology from Intel, which is called "Turbo Boost". Accordingly, the CPU can change its frequency depending on the level of complexity of the task. Separately, it is also necessary to note the chips of the series, in the marking of which there is an index "K" (it is added at the end of the processor model designation). In this case, the clock multiplier of the central processing unit is unlocked. As a result, with the proper configuration of the computer system in this case, you can get a significant increase in performance. To do this, it will be enough just to disperse the chip.
Uncompromising performance
The most powerful CPUs for Socket 1155 are Core i7. In terms of technical specifications, it was not so significantly different from the younger model. All the same 4 physical cores for performing calculations and a three-level cache. But all the same Hyper Trading technology, as in the case of Core i3, allowed to get already 8 data streams and an additional performance boost. The second important factor is the increase in the cache of the third level from 6 MB to 8 MB, which also added speed to the computer system. As in the case of Core i5, there were models with the “K” index, which can also be overclocked by increasing the clock frequency.
Summary
It is still possible to purchase processors of the 1155th socket from stocks. At the same time, they have reduced their costs against the background of the release of more updated computing platforms represented by LGA 1151 and, of course, LGA 1150. The difference in performance between LGA 1155 and more recent products is not so significant. Therefore, from the perspective of the “speed - cost” ratio, it is LGA 1155 that looks preferable. This is what you need to pay attention to when assembling a new system unit with a limited budget and a desire to get the highest possible speed.