Intel Core i5-2500K


intel

Brand

4

Cores

4

Threads

95 W

TDP

32 nm

Process Size

3.3 GH/z

Base Clock

3.7 GH/z

Boost Clock

DDR3

Memory Support

intel socket 1155

Socket
Added!
Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Core i5-2500K

4/4 Cores 3.3GHz intel socket 1155
Added!

Techinical Specs

Processor Details

Name

Intel Core i5-2500K

Brand

intel

Process Type

desktop

Release Date

Jan 8th 2011

Launch Price

216 $

Specifications

Socket

intel socket 1155

Foundry

Intel

Process Size

32 nm

Die Size

216 mm 2

Package

FC-LGA10

Performance

Frequency

3.3 GH/z

Boost Clock

3.7 GH/z

Multiplier

33.0 x

Multiplier Unlocked

YES

TDP

95 W

Core Configuration

Total Cores

4

Total Threads

4

Hybrid Cores

N/A

Integrated GPU

Intel HD 3000

Cache

L1: 64 KB
L2: 0.25 MB
L3: 6.00 MB

Architecture

Codename

Sandy Bridge

Generation

Core i5 (Sandy Bridge)

Memory Support

DDR3

ECC Memory Support

YES

PCI Express

Gen 2, 16 Lanes(CPU only)

Supported Chipsets

Z77, Z75, Q77, H77, Q75, B75, Z68, P67, H67, Q67, B65, H61

Features

  • • MMX
  • • SSE
  • • SSE2
  • • SSE3
  • • SSSE3
  • • SSE4.2
  • • AVX
  • • EIST
  • • Intel 64
  • • XD bit
  • • VT-x
  • • AES-NI

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Performance in Benchmarks

Cinebench logo

Cinebench R23

681
single-core
2432
multi-core
PassMark logo

PassMark

4123
points
Geekbench logo

Geekbench 5

595
single-core
1695
multi-core
Blender logo

Blender

35.06
FPS

Performance in Games

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The Lord of the Rings Gollum

The Lord of the Rings Gollum

2023

1080p
| high
57 FPS
46 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr 2.1 quality
57 FPS
46 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Redfall

Redfall

8.3 2023 Action,Adventure

1080p
| ultra
48 FPS
34 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr 2.1 quality
48 FPS
34 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Scars Above

Scars Above

7.9 2023 Action,Adventure

1080p
| ultra
119 FPS
105 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

7.5 2023 Action,Adventure,Indie,Simulation

1080p
| ultra
37 FPS
31 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Company of Heroes 3

Company of Heroes 3

8.7 2023 Action,Strategy

1080p
| ultra
85 FPS
68 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint

7.7 2023 Action,Adventure

1080p
| ultra
77 FPS
47 FPS
Average FPS
Minimum FPS

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