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Intel Core i5-2500K

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Core
Code nameSandy Bridge (4C+GT2)
Base clock3300 MHz
Turbo full / half / single3400 | 3500 | 3700 MHz
Base multiplier33×
Technology32 nm
Transistors1400 million
Die size216 mm2
Density6.48 M / mm2
Cores / threads4 / 4
SteppingD2
Cache
L1 data cache4 × 32 kB
L1 inst. cache4 × 32 kB
L2 cache4 × 256 kB
L2 cache typeOn-die, full speed
L3 cache6144 kB
L3 cache typeOn-die, full speed
Instructions
Basic inst.x86, x87, MMX, SSE
Extended inst.SSE2, (S)SSE3
Extended inst. 2EM64T, SSE(4.1, 4.2)
Extended inst. 3VT-x, AES-NI, AVX
Extended inst. 4
Extended inst. 5
The CPU
Bus typeDMI 2.0, 100 MHz
Bus bandwith-
SocketSocket 1155
Package1155 Contact FC-LGA
Package size37.5 x 37.5 mm
Manufacture date40th week of 2010
Voltage1.2 V
TDP95 W
Memory controllerDDR3 1333, 128 bit
Integrated VGAHD Graphics 3000 (Gen 6)
Release date2011
Intel Core i5-2500K (front side)

Intel Core i5-2500K (front side)

Intel Core i5-2500K (back side)

Intel Core i5-2500K (back side)