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Bullet Points Intel Core i5-2500K processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache
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  • - Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2500K 3.3 GHz
  • - 6 MB Smart Cache LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
  • - Processor number of cores: 4 32 nm 64-bit 95 W
  • - DDR3-SDRAM
  • - On-board graphics card Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Long product name Intel Core i5-2500K processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache :
The short editorial description of Intel Core i5-2500K processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache

Intel® Core™ i5-2500K Processor
(6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz)
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Intel Core i5-2500K processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache:
The official marketing text of Intel Core i5-2500K processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache as supplied by the manufacturer

Unleash the multimedia multitasker within
With intelligent performance that accelerates in response to demanding tasks, such as playing games and editing photos, the Intel Core i5 processor moves faster when you do.

The Intel Core i5 processor automatically allocates processing power where it's needed most. Whether you’re creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos, or playing the coolest PC games - with the Intel Core i5 processor you can multitask with ease and be more productive than ever.

Get a major boost in PC power with the intelligent performance of the Intel® Core™ i5 processor

32nm dual-core processing runs two independent processor cores in one physical package at the same frequency.

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload—more performance when you need it the most.

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology delivers two processing threads per physical core for a total of four threads for massive computational throughput. This 4-way multi-task processing allows each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time.

Intel® HD Graphics provides superb visual performance for sharper images, richer color, and life-like video and audio. Available on select models of the all new 2010 Intel® Core™ processor family.

Integrated memory controller enables two channels of high-speed DDR3 1333 MHz memory. This memory controller's lower latency and higher memory bandwidth delivers amazing performance for data-intensive applications.

Intel® Smart Cache is a shared cache dynamically allocated to each processor core, based on workload. This efficient, dual-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from the fast cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance. Optimized for industry-leading multi-threaded games.

Short summary description Intel Core i5-2500K processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache:
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Intel Core i5-2500K, Intel® Core™ i5, LGA 1155 (Socket H2), 32 nm, Intel, i5-2500K, 3.3 GHz

Long summary description Intel Core i5-2500K processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache:
This is an auto-generated long summary of Intel Core i5-2500K processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache based on the first three specs of the first five spec groups.

Intel Core i5-2500K. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5, Processor socket: LGA 1155 (Socket H2), Processor lithography: 32 nm. Memory channels: Dual-channel, Maximum internal memory supported by processor: 32 GB, Memory types supported by processor: DDR3-SDRAM. On-board graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics 3000, On-board graphics card base frequency: 850 MHz, On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max): 1100 MHz. Market segment: Desktop, Supported instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Export Control Classification Number (ECCN): 5A992C. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 frequency: 3.7 GHz

Processor
Processor manufacturer *
Intel
Processor generation
2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor *
i5-2500K
Processor base frequency *
3.3 GHz
Processor family *
Intel® Core™ i5
Processor number of cores *
4
Processor socket *
LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Component for
PC
Processor lithography *
32 nm
Processor series
Intel Core i5-2500 Desktop Series
Processor threads
4
System bus data transfer rate
5 GT/s
Processor operating modes *
64-bit
Processor boost frequency
3.7 GHz
Processor cache
6 MB
Processor cache type
Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
95 W
Box *
No
Cooler included *
No
Generation
2nd Generation
Stepping
D2
Bus type
DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
33
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
21 GB/s
Processor codename
Sandy Bridge
Processor code
SR008
Processor ARK ID
52210
Memory
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
32 GB
Memory types supported by processor
DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
1066, 1333 MHz
Memory channels *
Dual-channel
ECC
No
Graphics
On-board graphics card *
Yes
On-board graphics card model *
Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency
850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)
2
On-board graphics card ID
0x112
Features
Execute Disable Bit
Yes
Idle States
Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes
Market segment
Desktop
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
16
PCI Express slots version
2.0
Supported instruction sets
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
CPU configuration (max)
1
Embedded options available
No
PCI Express CEM revision
2.0
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
5A992C
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)
G077159
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Processor special features
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
No
Intel Identity Protection Technology
Yes
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Yes
Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Technology
No
Intel FDI Technology
Yes
Intel Clear Video HD Technology
Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology
Yes
Intel® Insider™
Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access
Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access
Yes
Intel® Smart Cache
Yes
Intel AES New Instructions
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 frequency
3.7 GHz
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes
Intel 64
Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version
1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
No
Conflict-Free processor
No
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
No
Operational Conditions
Tcase
72.6 °C
Technical Details
Bus bandwidth
5
Bus type units
GT/s
Launch date
Q1'11
Processor cache
6144 KB
Product type
Processor
Status
Discontinued
Maximum memory
32 GB
Processor brand name
Intel Core i5 Intel Core i5 Processor
Supported memory types
DDR3-SDRAM
Last change
63903513
Product family
2nd Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Bus speed
5 GT/s
Processor ID
0x112
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code
8542310001
Packaging Data
Packaging type
Retail box
Weight & Dimensions
Processor package size
37.5 x 37.5 mm
Other features
Intel Virtualization Technology
VT-x
Maximum internal memory
32 GB
Maximum internal memory
32768 MB
Source Testseek summary Average rating
Reviews
Updated:
2011-07-31 17:59:00
Uk has collected 220 expert reviews for Intel Core i5-2500K processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Smart Cache and the average expert rating is 91 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
91%
Source Review comments Score
techradar.com
Updated:
2011-07-31 17:56:08
Note: This Intel Core i5-2500K review also reviews the Sandy Bridge architecture as a whole, as well as the high-end Intel Core i7-2600K processor.Ready or not, here they come. Intel is rolling out a thoroughly overhauled range of PC processors based on i...
Good Breathtaking performance at stock clocks, Massive overclocking headroom, Incredible new integrated video engine...
Bad Infuriating marketing-driven restrictions...
Bottom line If it wasn't for Intel's marketing goons, these could have been the best CPUs in history. Awesome, even so...
90%
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2011-07-31 17:56:22
Intel’s Sandy Bridge codenamed processors are finally with us. We’re not impressed by the company’s unadventurous naming strategy, keeping the Core i7, i5 and i3 brands, and the introduction of yet another socket is also a pain – and means you can’t up...
Bottom line An incredible processor at a very reasonable price; if you’re building a powerful PC, then buy this chip...
100%
kitguru.net
Updated:
2011-07-31 17:57:11
The release of Intel’s second generation of Core Processors has been a hot topic of conversion among the enthusiast audience now for many months. They have a total of twenty nine new chips reaching retail and today KitGuru will be looking at the i5-...
Bottom line Performance Personified. A stunning new design...
95%
hardwareheaven.com
Updated:
2011-07-31 17:58:06
On our test bench today we have an evolution of the Core architecture in the form of Intels “Sandy Bridge” components. These Include the P67 and H67 chipsets and two CPUs, one from the i5 range and the other from the i7.
Bottom line Looking first to the build quality and design of the new generation of Core processors we have a set of CPUs which have the usual high level of quality we have come to expect from Intel. It is very hard to damage a Core CPU when installing due to the...
96%
digitalversus.com
Updated:
2011-07-31 17:58:14
The Core i5 2000 range was launched in January 2011 and is composed exclusively of quad-core processors with a Turbo mode, which boosts the clock speed from between 100 to 400 MHz depending on how many cores are used. Based on the Sandy Bridge architec...
Good Performance with applications, Performance with video games, Turbo mode, Reasonable energy consumption, Integrated graphics can improve decoding/encoding video and support Bluray 3D...
Bad Integrated graphics don't support DirectX 11 which would have improved the bitrate in some games...
Bottom line Intel's latest generation of CPUs effectively picks up where the last one left off. Performance has been ratcheted up a notch and the energy consumption has gone down. This all-rounder is a real success...
100%
vortez.net
Updated:
2011-07-31 17:58:19
Those looking to upgrade in Q1 should look no further if they are on a budget as Sandy Bridge within the i5 realm certainly offers outstanding performance. The 2500K is there for the taking, and will appeal to enthusiasts on a budget. Combine it with a mainstream motherboard and you are the envy of your...
0%
computeractive.co.uk
Updated:
2011-07-31 17:58:24
This new chip from Intel might share the name i5 with models released over the last two years, but like the new i7-2600k (see our review here) it's based on an entirely new chip design. Known by the codename Sandy Bridge these new chips have been antic...
Good Impressively quick, integrated graphics ideal for watching Bluray discs, small and quiet cooling fan...
Bad Not a simple upgrade from a Core 2 system...
Bottom line Almost twice the speed of the previous generation of chips, Intel's new i5 gives you loads of power for the price...
100%
XSreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-15 01:01:18
Well folks, we might be a little late to the party, but we can’t have the CPU section of this site looking as light as it does, so it’s time to add another to that small collective. Today I’m goning to be running the gamer’s best friend, the Sandybr...
Bottom line Interestingly while the 2500k walked all over the aging 760 in our synthetic tests, it didn’t faire quite so well in the gaming ones. Probably some naff titles to choose as evidently they arn’t CPU bottlenecked. Still, this is an impressive chip with...
0%
uk.hardware.info
Updated:
2014-01-22 01:04:05
On June 4 Intel is launching its next generation Core processors, also called Haswell. That means it's the perfect opportunity for us to retest all current processors and a number of older ones with a completely new test configuration. It will not only...
0%
hardwarecanucks.com
Updated:
2014-05-09 01:26:20
With Intel still adhering to their tick / tock release strategy, it was only a matter of time until a new architecture was introduced and it’s name is Sandy Bridge. Today marks the launch of no less than eight new desktop processors based on a highly...
Bottom line Intel’s launch of Sandy Bridge definitely comes at an interesting time since it has dropped at a time when many believe the CPU and GPU markets are at a crossroads. Each brings a number of strengths and weaknesses but combined, the potential of serial...
0%
pcworld.co.nz
Updated:
2014-05-14 02:19:54
This month for review we received two very eagerly awaited processors from CPU manufacturer Intel. Since AMD, its only real competitor, hasn’t been putting up a fight in this market for about five years now, interesting developments in CPUs have been f...
80%
tomshardware.co.uk
Updated:
2014-05-14 02:19:54
Although the processing cores in Intel’s Sandy Bridge architecture are decidedly similar to Nehalem, the integration of on-die graphics and a ring bus improves performance for mainstream users. Intel’s Quick Sync is this design’s secret weapon, though...
0%
overclockersclub.com
Updated:
2014-05-14 02:19:54
It's that time of year when the new technology start running out the doors and it becomes really interesting to see what has been brewing for the last year. For Intel, it has been cooking up a new processor line for the mainstream market that has been...
0%
aphnetworks.com
Updated:
2014-08-02 01:48:05
We have a little song we sing here at APH Networks. It goes along with the tune of Taio Cruz's Dynamite radio hit that plays every five minutes on every North American popular music station. "I put my foot down to the floor sometimes / Saying VTEC / Ju...
0%
itnews.com.au
Updated:
2014-08-11 04:35:36
A brand-new core design enables the chips to do more at a given clock speed than their predecessors. The humble Core i3-2120 runs at a slightly slower 3.3GHz frequency than the mid-range i5-660 from Intel's older 1156 platform, but it achieved higher benc...
100%
ocaholic.ch.english
Updated:
2014-08-12 01:05:30
Should you be thinking about buying a used CPU in the price range of 120 to 150 Euro, then you might be considering to buy either an Intel Core i5-2500K or an AMD A10-6800K. At this point we want to answer the question which of these CPUs would be the bet...
0%
tomshardware.co.uk
Updated:
2015-04-08 02:39:54
The CPU landscape is really complex. Both AMD and Intel offer tons of different models. But how would today’s processors perform if they didn't have multiple cores? We take 16 different CPUs and compare them all using a single core running at 3 GHz. Ev...
0%
hardwarezone.com.my
Updated:
2016-12-16 01:49:50
In May this year, AMD officially launched its Trinity Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) that features the next generation APU architecture. It is built on a mature 32nm SOI process technology, using a second revision of the Bulldozer architecture. At its...
0%
hardwarezone.com.my
Updated:
2016-12-16 01:49:50
In May this year, AMD officially launched its Trinity Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) that features the next generation APU architecture. It is built on a mature 32nm SOI process technology, using a second revision of the Bulldozer architecture. At its...
0%
goldfries.com
Updated:
2016-12-16 01:49:51
3 weeks of no articles – it's a record for the site. Anyway before the month comes to a close, here's a short review on the new Core processors.I got tired of the usual benchmarking with numbers lay people don't understand, and even if they understand – i...
0%
HEXUS.net
Updated:
2016-12-16 01:49:51
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held at the turn of the year in Las Vegas, Nevada, is usually the place to be for important technology launches. 12 months ago, Intel used the pretext of CES to launch the 2010 Core Processor family for both m...
Bottom line Intel's Sandy Bridge processors represent a genuine step forward in chip evolution. Now packing in refined, efficient CPU cores and an improved GPU on to the same portion of silicon, Intel has done away with the need for chipset-based graphics for good...
90%