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Product NameIntel® Core™ i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-2550K Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code Name Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
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Essentials
StatusEnd of LifeEnd of Life
Launch DateQ1'11Q1'12
Expected DiscontinuanceQ1'2013Q1'2013
Processor Numberi5-2500Ki5-2550K
# of Cores44
# of Threads44
Clock Speed3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus TypeDMIDMI
System Bus5 GT/s5 GT/s
Instruction Set64-bit64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNoNo
Lithography32 nm32 nm
Max TDP95 W95 W
Recommended Customer PriceTRAY: $216.00
BOX : $224.00		BOX : $235.00
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Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)32 GB32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1066/1333DDR3-1066/1333
# of Memory Channels22
Max Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNoNo
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Graphics Specifications
Processor GraphicsYesNo
Graphics ModelIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync VideoYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesNo
Intel® Insider™YesNo
Intel® Wireless DisplayNoNo
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)YesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYesNo
# of Displays Supported2
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Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision2.02.0
# of PCI Express Lanes1616
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Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration11
TCASE72.6°C72.6°C
Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA1155LGA1155
Low Halogen Options AvailableSee MDDSSee MDDS
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Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® vPro TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Hyper-Threading TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
AES New InstructionsYesYes
Intel® 64YesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel® Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel® Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection TechnologyYesYes
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