Intel Core i5-2500K
Intel desktop processor from 2011, socket LGA1155: 4 cores, 4 threads, up to 3.7 GHz.
5.8Overall score, of 100
4,145PassMark CPU Mark
1,697Single-thread rating
from $69US price
Specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| TDP | 95 W |
| Max power | 95 W |
| Memory | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 2.0 |
| Socket | LGA1155 |
| Process | 32 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge |
| Series | 2nd Gen Core |
| Release year | 2011 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 3000 |
Often compared with
Similar performance
- Intel Core i3-6100 PassMark 4,086, from $98
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- AMD FX-6300 PassMark 4,233, from $150
- Intel Core i3-7100 PassMark 4,314, from $31
- Intel Pentium Gold G6405 PassMark 3,855, from $130
- AMD Athlon 3000G PassMark 4,435, no current price
Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.