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Intel Core i5-2500K (Sandy Bridge)

Intel · Intel Core i5-2500K (Sandy Bridge)

Intel Core i5-2500K (Sandy Bridge) processor reference with normalized architecture, compute, clocks, cache, memory, PCIe, power, and platform specifications.

Cores / threads: 4 / 4
Max boost: 3.70 GHz
Socket: LGA1155
Default TDP: 95 W

Benchmark

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Cinebench R23 Multi

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2,800points

#627 of 654

Rank among CPUs with a Cinebench R23 Multi score in the CTT dataset.

Technical data

Specifications

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Overview

Manufacturer	Intel
Launch date	2011-01-09
Market segment	desktop

Architecture

Architecture	Sandy Bridge
CPU process	Intel 32nm CMOS

Compute

Cores	4
Threads	4

Clocks

Base clock	3.30 GHz
Maximum boost clock	3.70 GHz

Cache

L3 cache	6 MB

Memory

Memory support	DDR3 1066, 1333
Memory channels	2

PCIe / I/O

PCI Express	PCIe 2.0

Integrated Graphics

Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000

Power

Default TDP	95 W

Platform

Socket	LGA1155

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Intel Core i5-2500K specifications

Intel Core i5-2500K CPU specifications: Core, LGA1155, 4 cores/4 threads.