Intel’s most popular family member is more adaptable than ever and unlocked. The 2nd generation Intel Core i5-2500K processor delivers an even better automatic performance increase with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and is overclocking-enabled for the flexibility to set your systems specs the way you like. And when combined with the Intel P67 Express chipset for core overclocking performance, the Intel Core i5-2500K processor delivers visibly smart performance at its best for the desktop with its highest performance built-in graphics and media features.

Type CPU / Microprocessor
Market segment Desktop
Family Intel Core i5
Model number ? i5-2500K
CPU part numbers CM8062300833803 is an OEM/tray microprocessor
BX80623I52500K is a boxed processor (English version)
BXC80623I52500K is a boxed processor (Chinese version)
Frequency ? 3300 MHz
Turbo frequency 3700 MHz
Clock multiplier ? 33
Package 1155-land Flip-Chip Land Grid Array
Socket Socket 1155 (Socket H2)
Size 1.48" x 1.48" / 3.75cm x 3.75cm
Weight 0.9oz / 25.4g (CPU)
13.2oz / 373.8g (box)
Fan/heatsink E97378-001
Introduction date Jan 9, 2011
End-of-Life date Last order date is March 29, 2013
Last shipment date for tray processors is September 27, 2013
Price at introduction $216

S-spec numbers
ES/QS processors Production processors
Part number Q1J1 SR008
BX80623I52500K +
BXC80623I52500K +
CM8062300833803 + +

Architecture / Microarchitecture
Microarchitecture Sandy Bridge
Processor core ? Sandy Bridge
Core stepping ? D2 (Q1J1, SR008)
Manufacturing process 0.032 micron High-K metal gate process
Data width 64 bit
The number of cores 4
The number of threads 4
Floating Point Unit Integrated
Level 1 cache size ? 4 x 32 KB instruction caches
4 x 32 KB data caches
Level 2 cache size ? 4 x 256 KB
Level 3 cache size 6 MB shared cache
Cache latency 4 (L1 cache)
11 (L2 cache)
25 (L3 cache)
Physical memory 32 GB
Multiprocessing Uniprocessor
Features
MMX instruction set
SSE
SSE2
SSE3
Supplemental SSE3
SSE4.1 ?
SSE4.2 ?
AES instructions
Advanced Vector Extensions
Extended Memory 64 technology (EM64T) ?
Execute disable bit ?
Turbo Boost technology 2.0
Virtualization technology (VT-x) ?
Low power features Enhanced SpeedStep technology ?
On-chip peripherals
Dual-channel DDR3 memory controller
Direct Media Interface
PCI Express 2.0 interface
HD 3000 graphics controller

Electrical/Thermal parameters
Maximum operating temperature ? 72.6°C
Thermal Design Power ? 95 Watt