Intel Core i5-2500K
intel
Brand4
Cores4
Threads95 W
TDP32 nm
Process Size3.3 GH/z
Base Clock3.7 GH/z
Boost ClockDDR3
Memory Supportintel socket 1155
SocketIntel Core i5-2500K
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 R23
PassMark
Geekbench 5
Blender
Performance in Games
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Breakpoint
The Sinking City
Apex Legends™
The Outer Worlds
Beyond: Two Souls
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