Intel Core i5-2550K CPU

The Intel Core i5-2550K is a quad-core desktop processor released in January 2012 as part of the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads with a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a boost clock of 3.8 GHz. The CPU has 6 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 32 nm process node with a TDP of 95 W. It supports DDR3 memory at 1066/1333 MHz across two channels and does not support ECC memory. The processor has no integrated graphics and requires a discrete GPU. It uses the LGA1155 socket and provides 16 PCIe 2.0 lanes. The i5-2550K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. It was discontinued in January 2013 with a launch MSRP of $225.