Intel · Core i5 · 2011 · LGA1155
The Intel Core i5-2500 is a desktop processor with 4 cores, released in 2011 at an MSRP of $205. It is part of the Core i5 lineup, using the 2nd Gen platform, and fits the LGA1155 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Sandy Bridge" architecture. The Core i5-2500 has a base clock of 3.3 GHz and can boost up to 3.7 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Sandy Bridge" silicon on a 32nm process node. Its multiplier is locked, so any overclocking has to come from raising the base clock rather than the multiplier. This processor supports DDR3 memory. With a TDP of 95W, the Core i5-2500 sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. Integrated graphics are provided by the HD 2000 solution, so a discrete GPU is not required for display output. The cache hierarchy consists of 32KB/core of L1, 1MB of L2, and 6MB of L3 cache.
Non-K locked i5. HD 2000 iGPU vs HD 3000 on the i5-2500K.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core i5 |
| Series | 2nd Gen |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 2011 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32KB/core |
| L2 cache | 1MB |
| L3 cache | 6MB |
| TDP | 95W |
| Socket | LGA1155 |
| Process | 32nm |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Integrated graphics | HD 2000 |
| Chipsets | Z68, P67, H67, H61, B65, Z77, H77, B75 |
| Launch MSRP | $205 |
| Part number | BX80623I52500 |
| OEM / tray part number | CM8062300834203 |