Intel Core i5-2500K
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Intel Core i5-2500K


9/10
Overall rating 9/10

The quad-core Intel Core i5-2500K comes with 6MB of shared cache and unlocked multipliers for the full overclocking experience. It has a base clock of 3.3GHz that goes to 3.7GHz with Turbo Boost. The integrated graphics core goes up to 1100MHz.

Performance:
8.5
Features:
8.5
Value:
9
THE GOOD
Competitive price for a 'K' processor
THE BAD

Product Specification

Processor Name Intel Core i5-2500K
Processor Model Core i5-2500K
Rated Processor Frequency 3.3GHz
Max Processor Frequency 3.7GHz
No. of Cores 4
Base Clock 100MHz
Bus Type DMI
L3 Cache 6MB (shared)
Memory Controller Integrated Dual Channel (up to DDR3-1333)
TDP (W) 95
Instruction Set Support MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Execute Disable Bit Yes
64-bit Processing Technology Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) / AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Yes
Virtualization Technology Yes (VT-x)
Packaging LGA1155
Process Technology 32nm
Processor Codename Sandy Bridge