Processor overview

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel

Intel Core i5-2500K

Intel Socket 1155 Released Jan 2011 DESKTOP

Intel_SandyBridgeArchitecture

4Cores

4Threads

3300 MHzFrequency

3700 MHzTurbo clock

95 WTDP

Summary

Relative performance

Performance summary, based on benchmarks charts.

The Intel Core i5-2500K is a cpu released by Intel on Jan 2011. This processor is based on the architecture and packs 1160 million transistors on a 32 nm, 216 mm² die.

Intel Core i5-2500K pros and cons

Specifications

Architecture

Architecture	Intel_SandyBridge
Market	Desktop
Memory Support	DDR3
Codename	Sandy Bridge
Release Date	Jan 2011

Cores

Cores	4
Threads	4
E-Cores	none
SMPs	1
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 3000

Cache

L1 Cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache	6144 KB (shared)

Physical

Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Max Case Temp	unknown
Package	FC-LGA10
Die Size	216mm²
Process	32 nm

Performance

Cpu Frequency	3300 MHz
Turbo Clock	3700 MHz
Base Clock	100 MHz
Voltage	unknown
TDP	95 W

Similar processors

Compared to similar performing CPUs

	Intel Core i5-2500K	Intel Core i3-6100 Compare	Intel Core i5-6600 Compare	Intel Core i5-6500 Compare	Intel Core i5-6400 Compare
Architecture	Intel_SandyBridge	Intel_Skylake	Intel_Skylake	Intel_Skylake	Intel_Skylake
Process Node	32 nm	14 nm	14 nm	14 nm	14 nm
Cores/Threads	4/4	2/4	4/4	4/4	4/4
Release Date	Jan 2011	Sep 2015	Jul 2015	Jul 2015	Jul 2015

Benchmarks

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)

Intel Core i5-6600 11527
Intel Core i5-6500 10602
Intel Core i5-2500K 10235
Intel Core i5-6400 10168
Intel Core i3-6100 8336

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)

Intel Core i3-6100 4975
Intel Core i5-6600 3970
Intel Core i5-6500 3693
Intel Core i5-2500K 3486
Intel Core i5-6400 3324

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)

Intel Core i5-6600 12482
Intel Core i5-6500 11265
Intel Core i5-2500K 11233
Intel Core i3-6100 10509
Intel Core i5-6400 10338

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)

Intel Core i3-6100 3934
Intel Core i5-6600 3709
Intel Core i5-6500 3438
Intel Core i5-6400 3252
Intel Core i5-2500K 3215

points - higher is better

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