Intel CPU v13.3.8

Intel Core i5-2500 Processor

major
13
2nd generation Core
minor
3
Core i5
patch
8
Core i5-2500
suffix
—
No suffix

Benchmarks

Total score 1,993 / 10,000, rank 1286 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($205, Wikipedia: List of Intel Core desktop processors (launch price)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread2,873
1,694 points
Multi-thread235
4,090 points
3D rendering144
monster 13, junkshop 8.4, classroom 5.8 samples/min over 26 runs
Gamingestimated2,667

Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i5-2500 @ 3.30GHz, 5110 samples), Blender Open Data

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandCore
Intel nameIntel Core i5-2500 Processor
Processor numberi5-2500
CodenameSandy Bridge
Generation2nd generation Core
MicroarchitectureSandy Bridge
Performance classCore i5
SegmentDesktop
Released2011-Q12011
StatusDiscontinued
Cores4
Threads4
Base clock3.30 GHz
Max clock3.70 GHz
Cache6 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus5 GT/s
TDP95 W
Lithography (as published)32 nm
Max memory32 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe revision2.0
PCIe lanes16
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 2000
Graphics max clock1.10 GHz
Max CPUs per system1
Instruction set64-bit
SocketLGA1155
MemoryDDR3 1066/1333DDR3
Recommended price$205
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Other variants of this version

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

Since the previous patch: Intel CPU v13.3.7-P (Core i5-2450P)

Performance

  • ~Total score 1999 → 1993 (+0%)
  • ~Single-thread 2851 → 2873 (+1%)
  • ~Multi-thread 246 → 235 (-4%)
  • ~3D rendering 160 → 144 (-10%)
  • ~Gaming 2690 → 2667 (-1%)

Features

  • +VT-d
  • +Trusted Execution Technology
  • +vPro

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 3.20 GHz → 3.30 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.50 GHz → 3.70 GHz
  • +Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 2000
  • +Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel CPU v13.2.5 (Core i3-2130)

Performance

  • ~Total score 1805 → 1993 (+10%)
  • ~Single-thread 2629 → 2873 (+9%)
  • ~Multi-thread 118 → 235 (+99%)
  • ~3D rendering 77 → 144 (+87%)
  • ~Gaming 2022 → 2667 (+32%)

Features

  • +VT-d
  • +AES-NI
  • +Turbo Boost 2.0
  • +Trusted Execution Technology
  • +vPro
  • −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
  • ~Recommended price: $117 → $205

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 → 1993 (+33%)
  • ~Single-thread 2153 → 2873 (+33%)
  • ~Multi-thread 153 → 235 (+54%)
  • ~3D rendering 114 → 144 (+26%)
  • ~Gaming 1913 → 2667 (+39%)

Components

Instruction sets

  • +AVX

Features

  • +VT-d
  • +AES-NI
  • +Turbo Boost 2.0
  • +Trusted Execution Technology
  • +Identity Protection Technology
  • +Quick Sync Video
  • +vPro
  • −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 2000
  • +Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $213 → $205
  • −Transistors: 774 million
  • −Die size: 296 mm2

Raw source data

Show all 60 fields
FieldValue
CpuId52209
CpuNameIntel Core i5-2500 Processor
AESTechYes
BornOnDateQ1'11
Bus5 GT/s
Cache6 MB Intel Smart Cache
ClockSpeed3.30 GHz
ClockSpeedMax3.70 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Sandy Bridge
CoreCount4
CVTHDYes
ECCMemoryNo
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ESUDateTuesday. December 31. 2019
ExecuteDisableYes
ExpectedDiscontinuanceDateQ1'13
ExtendedPageTablesYes
FastMemoryTechnologyYes
FDIYes
FlexMemoryTechnologyYes
GraphicsDeviceId0x102
GraphicsFreq850 MHz
GraphicsMaxFreq1.10 GHz
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingNo
IdentityProtectionTechVersionYes
InstructionSet64-bit
InstructionSetExtensionsIntel SSE4.1. Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX
InTru3DYes
Lithography32 nm
MarketSegmentDesktop
MaxCPUs1
MaxMem32 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth21 GB/s
MaxTDP95 W
MemoryTypesDDR3 1066/1333
NumDisplaysSupported2
NumMemoryChannels2
NumPCIExpressPorts16
PackageSize37.5mm x 37.5mm
PCIExpressRevision2.0
ProcessorGraphicsModelIdIntel HD Graphics 2000
ProcessorNumberi5-2500
ProductGroupLegacy Intel Core Processors
QuickSyncVideoYes
ServicingStatusEnd of Servicing Lifetime
SocketsSupportedLGA1155
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersion2.0
TCase72.6°C
ThermalMonitoring2IndicatorYes
ThreadCount4
TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq3.70 GHz
TXTYes
VProTechnologyOptionsIntel vPro Platform
VTDYes
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/52209/intel-core-i52500-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-70-ghz.html