Intel · 2011
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU
The Intel Core i5-2500 is a quad-core desktop processor based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture, released in January 2011.
The Intel Core i5-2500 is a 32 nm quad-core processor with four threads, a base clock of 3.3 GHz and a boost clock of 3.7 GHz. It features 6 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 95 W. The CPU supports up to DDR3 1333 memory across two channels and includes integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000. It uses the LGA1155 socket and provides 16 PCIe 2.0 lanes. The processor supports SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX instruction sets but does not have an unlocked multiplier. It was discontinued in April 2013 with a launch MSRP of $205.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 27.87 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 356 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 966 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Sandy Bridge |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Process node | 32 nm |
| TDP / base power | 95 W |
| Socket | LGA1155 |
| Memory support | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 2.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2011-01-09 |
| Release year | 2011 |
| Discontinued | 2013-04-01 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 205 USD |