Intel Core i5-2500 contro Intel Core i5-2500k. Specifiche, prestazioni, test

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segmento
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Serie
  Intel Core i5 Intel Core i5
• Generazione
  2 2
• Gruppo CPU
  Intel Core i 2000 Intel Core i 2000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequenza
  3.30 GHz 3.30 GHz
• Core della CPU
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.70 GHz 3.70 GHz
• Threads della CPU
  4 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  No turbo 3.70 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclock
  No Sì
• Architettura di base
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nome della GPU
  Intel HD Graphics 2000 Intel HD Graphics 3000
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz 0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
• Unità di esecuzione
  6 12
• Shader
  48 96
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generazione
  6 6
• DirectX Version
  10.1 10.1
• Processo tecnico
  32 nm 32 nm
• Data di rilascio
  Q1/2011 Q1/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-2500k e Intel Core i5-2500. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Tipo di memoria
  DDR3-1333
• Max. Memoria
  32 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Canali di memoria
  2 2
• Versione PCIe
  2.0 2.0
• Corsie PCIe
  16 16

• AES-NI
  Sì Sì

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-2500 e Intel Core i5-2500k to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  95 W 95 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-2500 e Intel Core i5-2500k, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Set di istruzioni (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualizzazione
  VT-x, VT-x EPT VT-x, VT-x EPT
• Estensioni ISA
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Architettura
  Sandy Bridge S Sandy Bridge S
• Processo tecnico
  32 nm 32 nm
• Presa
  LGA 1155 LGA 1155
• Data di rilascio
  Q1/2011 Q1/2011