Closer Look
The processor we have for review today is the Intel® Core™ i5-2500K processor. It is a 4 core, 4 thread 32nm CPU with a stock speed of 3.3 Ghz featuring 6MB of L3 cache and available Turbo to 3.7 Ghz. Sharing the same silicon with the CPU is the integrated Intel HD Graphics with a base frequency of 850 Mhz with max dynamic frequency of 1.10 GHz. The marriage of a high performance multi-core CPU and HD graphics GPU with 6MB of shared cache between CPU and Graphics equals better performance.
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CPU-Z information showing Intel 2500K, cache specs, and mainboard model.
Specifications
| Intel® Core™ i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz) | |
| Status | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q1’11 |
| Processor Number | i5-2500K |
| # of Cores | 4 |
| # of Threads | 4 |
| Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Intel® Smart Cache | 6 MB |
| Bus/Core Ratio | 33 |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Instruction Set Extensions | SSE4.1/4.2, AVX |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Lithography | 32 nm |
| Max TDP | 95 W |
| Tray 1ku Budgetary Price | $216.00 |
| Memory Specifications | |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) |
32 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR3-1066/1333 + |
| # of Memory Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 21 GB/s |
| ECC Memory Supported | No |
Test Setup
All tests were performed on the following system featuring the latest ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional mainboard:
| CPU | Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.3GHz |
| Heatsink | Thermalright Silver Arrow (Dual Fans) |
| Motherboard | ASRock P67 Professional |
| Chipset | Intel® P67 Chipset |
| Graphics card | AMD ATI 6950 |
| RAM | 2x2GB Kingston DDR3-2133 , CL9 |
| Sound | Realtek ALC892 |
| SSD | 240GB Patriot Inferno PI240GS25SSDR |
| Power Supply | NZXT HALE90 80+Gold Class 750W |
| Case | Cooler Master HAF912 |
| OS | Windows 7 Ultimate |
| Drivers | Intel P67 Chipset 9.2.0.1021 ATI Catalyst 10.12 |
Pictures of Test Rig:
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