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Product NameIntel® Core™ i5-2500 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-2600 Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-2600K Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code Name Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
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Essentials
StatusEnd of LifeEnd of LifeLaunchedEnd of Life
Launch DateQ1'11Q1'11Q1'11Q1'11
Expected DiscontinuanceQ1'2013Q1'2013 Q1'2013
Processor Numberi5-2500i5-2500Ki7-2600i7-2600K
# of Cores4444
# of Threads4488
Clock Speed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz3.7 GHz3.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus TypeDMIDMIDMIDMI
System Bus5 GT/s5 GT/s5 GT/s5 GT/s
Instruction Set64-bit64-bit64-bit64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNoNoYesNo
Lithography32 nm32 nm32 nm32 nm
Max TDP95 W95 W95 W95 W
Recommended Customer PriceTRAY: $205.00
BOX : $213.00
TRAY: $216.00
BOX : $224.00
TRAY: $294.00
BOX : $305.00
TRAY: $317.00
BOX : $326.00
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Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)32 GB32 GB32 GB32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1066/1333DDR3-1066/1333DDR3-1066/1333DDR3-1066/1333
# of Memory Channels2222
Max Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNoNoNoNo
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Graphics Specifications
Processor GraphicsYesYesYesYes
Graphics ModelIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz850 MHz850 MHz850 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz1.35 GHz1.35 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync VideoYesYesYesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYesYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYesYesYes
Intel® Wireless DisplayNoNoNoNo
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)YesYesYesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYesYesYesYes
# of Displays Supported2222
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Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision2.02.02.02.0
# of PCI Express Lanes16161616
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Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration1111
TCASE72.6°C72.6°C72.6°C72.6°C
Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm37.5mm x 37.5mm37.5mm x 37.5mm37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA1155LGA1155LGA1155LGA1155
Low Halogen Options AvailableSee MDDSSee MDDSSee MDDSSee MDDS
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Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.02.02.0
Intel® vPro TechnologyYesNoYesNo
Intel® Hyper-Threading TechnologyNoNoYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYesYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesNoYesNo
Intel® Trusted Execution TechnologyYesNoYesNo
AES New InstructionsYesYesYesYes
Intel® 64YesYesYesYes
Idle StatesYesYesYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYesYesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYesYesYes
Intel® Fast Memory AccessYesYesYesYes
Intel® Flex Memory AccessYesYesYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYesYesYes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYesYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection TechnologyYesYesYesYes