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Product NameIntel® Core™ i5-2537M Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.30 GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-2557M Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-3427U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz)
Code Name Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge Ivy Bridge
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Essentials
StatusLaunchedLaunchedLaunched
Launch DateQ1'11Q2'11Q2'12
Processor Numberi5-2537Mi5-2557Mi5-3427U
# of Cores222
# of Threads444
Clock Speed1.4 GHz1.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.3 GHz2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache3 MB L3 Cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus TypeDMIDMIDMI
System Bus5 GT/s5 GT/s5 GT/s
Instruction Set64-bit64-bit64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVXAVXAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNoNoNo
Lithography32 nm32 nm22 nm
Max TDP17 W17 W17 W
Recommended Customer PriceTRAY: $250.00TRAY: $250.00TRAY: $225.00
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Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)8 GB8 GB32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1066/1333DDR3-1066/1333DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
# of Memory Channels222
Max Memory Bandwidth21.3 GB/s21.3 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNoNoNo
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Graphics Specifications
Processor GraphicsYesYesYes
Graphics ModelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz350 MHz350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency900 MHz1.2 GHz1.15 GHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRTeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRTeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Intel® Quick Sync VideoYesYesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYesYes
Intel® Insider™ YesYes
Intel® Wireless DisplayYesYesYes
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)YesYesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD TechnologyYesYesYes
Macrovision* License RequiredNoNo
# of Displays Supported223
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Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision2.02.02.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
# of PCI Express Lanes16161
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Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration111
TJUNCTION100 C100 C105 C
Package Size31mm x 24 mm (BGA1023)31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)31mm x 24mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography32 nm32 nm22 nm
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023FCBGA1023FCBGA1023
Low Halogen Options AvailableSee MDDSSee MDDSSee MDDS
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Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.02.0
Intel® vPro TechnologyYesYesYes
Intel® Hyper-Threading TechnologyYesYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYesYes
Intel® Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYesYes
AES New InstructionsYesYesYes
Intel® 64YesYesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft TechnologyYesYesYes
Intel® My WiFi TechnologyYesYesYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechnologyYesYesYes
Idle StatesYesYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYesYesYes
Intel® Demand Based SwitchingNoNoNo
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYesYes
Intel® Fast Memory AccessYesYesYes
Intel® Flex Memory AccessYesYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYesYes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYesYes
Intel® Identity Protection TechnologyYesYesYes