Intel CPU v13.3.8-K
Intel Core i5-2500K Processor
patch
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Core i5-2500K
Benchmarks
Total score 2,001 / 10,000, rank 1281 of 2125.
Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($216, Wikipedia: List of Intel Core desktop processors (launch price)); see how scores work.
| Category | Score | Measured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-thread | 2,879 | 1,697 points | |
| Multi-thread | 238 | 4,145 points | |
| 3D rendering | 180 | monster 16.7, junkshop 9.6, classroom 7.4 samples/min over 64 runs | |
| Gamingestimated | 2,682 |
Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz, 8245 samples), Blender Open Data
Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Core |
| Intel name | Intel Core i5-2500K Processor |
| Processor number | i5-2500K |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | 2nd generation Core |
| Microarchitecture | Sandy Bridge |
| Performance class | Core i5 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Released | 2011-Q12011 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.30 GHz |
| Max clock | 3.70 GHz |
| Cache | 6 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| TDP | 95 W |
| Lithography (as published) | 32 nm |
| Max memory | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe revision | 2.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Graphics max clock | 1.10 GHz |
| Max CPUs per system | 1 |
| Instruction set | 64-bit |
| Socket | LGA1155 |
| Memory | DDR3 1066/1333DDR3 |
| Recommended price | $216 |
| Instruction sets | |
| Features | |
| Source | Intel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset) |
Uses (dependencies)
- lithography: Intel Lithography
v14.0.0(32 nm) - simd: Intel SIMD
v0.0.1(MMX) - simd: Intel SIMD
v1.4.1(SSE4.2) - simd: Intel SIMD
v2.0.0(AVX)
Used by (0)
Nothing depends on this version.
Other variants of this version
- Intel CPU
v13.3.8(Core i5-2500) - Intel CPU
v13.3.8-S(Core i5-2500S) - Intel CPU
v13.3.8-T(Core i5-2500T)
Known vulnerabilities and defects
- Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
- Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
- Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
- Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.
Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.
Changelog
Compared with the base variant: Intel CPU v13.3.8 (Core i5-2500)
Performance
- ~Total score 1993 → 2001 (+0%)
- ~Single-thread 2873 → 2879 (+0%)
- ~Multi-thread 235 → 238 (+1%)
- ~3D rendering 144 → 180 (+25%)
- ~Gaming 2667 → 2682 (+1%)
Features
- −VT-d
- −Trusted Execution Technology
- −vPro
Specifications
- ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 2000 → Intel HD Graphics 3000
- ~Recommended price: $205 → $216
Since the previous patch: Intel CPU v13.3.7-P (Core i5-2450P)
Performance
- ~Total score 1999 → 2001 (+0%)
- ~Single-thread 2851 → 2879 (+1%)
- ~Multi-thread 246 → 238 (-3%)
- ~3D rendering 160 → 180 (+13%)
- ~Gaming 2690 → 2682 (+0%)
Specifications
- ~Base clock: 3.20 GHz → 3.30 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.50 GHz → 3.70 GHz
- +Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
- +Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz
- ~Recommended price: $205 → $216
Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel CPU v13.2.5 (Core i3-2130)
Performance
- ~Total score 1805 → 2001 (+11%)
- ~Single-thread 2629 → 2879 (+10%)
- ~Multi-thread 118 → 238 (+102%)
- ~3D rendering 77 → 180 (+134%)
- ~Gaming 2022 → 2682 (+33%)
Features
- +AES-NI
- +Turbo Boost 2.0
- −Hyper-Threading
Specifications
- ~Cores: 2 → 4
- ~Base clock: 3.40 GHz → 3.30 GHz
- +Max clock: 3.70 GHz
- ~Cache: 3 MB Intel Smart Cache → 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
- ~TDP: 65 W → 95 W
- ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 2000 → Intel HD Graphics 3000
- ~Recommended price: $117 → $216
Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel CPU v12.2.7 (Core i5-760)
Breaking changes
- ~Socket changed from LGA1156 to LGA1155
Performance
- ~Total score 1499 → 2001 (+33%)
- ~Single-thread 2153 → 2879 (+34%)
- ~Multi-thread 153 → 238 (+56%)
- ~3D rendering 114 → 180 (+58%)
- ~Gaming 1913 → 2682 (+40%)
Instruction sets
- +AVX
Features
- +AES-NI
- +Turbo Boost 2.0
- +Identity Protection Technology
- +Quick Sync Video
- −Physical Address Extension
Specifications
- ~Codename: Lynnfield → Sandy Bridge
- ~Microarchitecture: Nehalem / Westmere → Sandy Bridge
- ~Base clock: 2.80 GHz → 3.30 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.33 GHz → 3.70 GHz
- ~Cache: 8 MB Intel Smart Cache → 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
- ~Bus: 2.5 GT/s → 5 GT/s
- ~Max memory: 16 GB → 32 GB
- +Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
- +Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz
- ~Recommended price: $213 → $216
- −Transistors: 774 million
- −Die size: 296 mm2
Raw source data
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CpuId | 52210 |
| CpuName | Intel Core i5-2500K Processor |
| AESTech | Yes |
| BornOnDate | Q1'11 |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| ClockSpeed | 3.30 GHz |
| ClockSpeedMax | 3.70 GHz |
| CodeNameText | Products formerly Sandy Bridge |
| CoreCount | 4 |
| CVTHD | Yes |
| ECCMemory | No |
| EM64 | Yes |
| Embedded | No |
| ESUDate | Tuesday. December 31. 2019 |
| ExecuteDisable | Yes |
| ExpectedDiscontinuanceDate | Q1'13 |
| ExtendedPageTables | Yes |
| FastMemoryTechnology | Yes |
| FDI | Yes |
| FlexMemoryTechnology | Yes |
| GraphicsDeviceId | 0x112 |
| GraphicsFreq | 850 MHz |
| GraphicsMaxFreq | 1.10 GHz |
| HaltState | Yes |
| HyperThreading | No |
| IdentityProtectionTechVersion | Yes |
| InstructionSet | 64-bit |
| InstructionSetExtensions | Intel SSE4.1. Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX |
| InTru3D | Yes |
| Lithography | 32 nm |
| MarketSegment | Desktop |
| MaxCPUs | 1 |
| MaxMem | 32 GB |
| MaxMemoryBandwidth | 21 GB/s |
| MaxTDP | 95 W |
| MemoryTypes | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| NumDisplaysSupported | 2 |
| NumMemoryChannels | 2 |
| NumPCIExpressPorts | 16 |
| PackageSize | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| PCIExpressRevision | 2.0 |
| ProcessorGraphicsModelId | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| ProcessorNumber | i5-2500K |
| ProductGroup | Legacy Intel Core Processors |
| QuickSyncVideo | Yes |
| ServicingStatus | End of Servicing Lifetime |
| SocketsSupported | LGA1155 |
| SpeedstepTechnology | Yes |
| StatusCodeText | Discontinued |
| TBTVersion | 2.0 |
| TCase | 72.6°C |
| ThermalMonitoring2Indicator | Yes |
| ThreadCount | 4 |
| TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq | 3.70 GHz |
| TXT | No |
| VTD | No |
| VTX | Yes |
| SourceUrl | https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/52210/intel-core-i52500k-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-70-ghz.html |