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Intel Core i5-2500K

IntelLGA1155Integrated graphics2011

Specifications

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core i5
Generation
2nd Gen (Sandy Bridge)
Cores
4
Threads
4
Base clock
3.3 GHz
Boost clock
3.7 GHz
Socket
LGA1155
TDP
95 W
Released
2011
Integrated graphics
Yes

Relative performance

Multi-thread

30

Rendering, compiling, encoding, simulation

Single-thread

57

Games, and anything latency-sensitive

Both indexes are normalised so an Intel Core i5-12400F scores 100. They are editorial estimates used for ranking and comparison, not measured benchmark results.

Games that recommend the Intel Core i5-2500K

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Games that list the Intel Core i5-2500K as a minimum

Applications that name the Intel Core i5-2500K

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