Sandy Bridge Features

Intel Microarchitecture

• Efficient monolithic die spanning dual and quad core CPUs
• Energy-efficient architecture

Processor Graphics

• Full integration of Graphics core into the CPU
• Seamless visual experience - Fantastic media processing for faster editing, sharing and syncing. Support for HDMI 1.4 Stereoscopic 3D and Intel Wireless Display.
• Improved graphics performance comparable to entry level discrete cards

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

• Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 maximizes performance within defined thermal envelope with support for Dynamic Range Frequency limits
• Sandy Bridge Graphics with Dynamic Frequency delivers graphics performance boost to graphics intensive applications.

Up to 8MB Shared Intel Smart Cache

• Last Level Cache (LLC) Shared between CPU and Graphics for better performance
• Faster access to your data by enabling dynamic and efficient allocation of cache

Integrated Memory Controller

• Improves performance with lower latency and higher memory bandwidth for data intensive applications

Halogen Free

• Support for Halogen free component packages

Supported Technologies

• Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT-x)
• Intel Active Management Technology 7.0 (Intel AMT 7.0)
• Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)
• Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.1 (Intel SSE4.1)
• Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2 (Intel SSE4.2)
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
• Intel 64 Architecture
• Execute Disable Bit
• Intel Turbo Boost Technology
• Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel AVX)
• Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI)
• PCLMULQDQ Instruction

Core i5-2500K Specifications

• Base Clock Speed: 3.3GHz
• # of Cores: 4
• # of Threads: 4
• Max Turbo Frequency: 3.7GHz
• L1 Cache: 32KB Instruction and 32KB Data for each core
• L2 Cache: 256KB Shared Instruction/Data for each core
• L3 Cache: 6MB Shared Instruction/Data among all cores
• Instruction Set: 64-bit
• Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.2
• Lithography: 32nm
• Max TDP: 95W
• 1ku Bulk Budgetary Price: $216
• Memory Types: DDR3-1066/1333
• Intel HD Graphics: Yes
• Intel HD Graphics 2000/3000: 3000
• Graphics Base Frequency: 850MHz
• Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1100MHz
• Intel Flexible Display Interface: Yes
• Intel Clear Video HD Technology: Yes
• Dual Display Capable: Yes
• Socket Supported: LGA1155
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology: No
• Intel Virtualization Technology: Yes
• Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX): Yes
• Intel vPro / TXT / VT-d / Intel SIPP: Yes
• Intel Quick Sync Video: Yes
• AES New Instructions: Yes

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