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Intel Core i5 2500

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Reasons to consider the
Intel Core i5 2500

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Much higher turbo clock speed 3.7 GHz vs 0 GHz Compared to all cpus, 3.7 GHz turbo clock speed is just OK
Significantly higher clock speed 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz Around 50% higher clock speed
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Much newer manufacturing process 32 nm vs 45 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.7 GHz vs 2.21 GHz Around 70% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Significantly higher Maximum operating temperature 72.6 °C vs 55 °C More than 30% higher Maximum operating temperature
Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.21 GHz vs 2.2 GHz More than 90% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
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Much more l2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB 4x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 4 vs 1 3 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration
More l3 cache 12 MB vs 6 MB 2x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
More cores 8 vs 4 Twice as many cores; run more applications at once
More threads 8 vs 4 Twice as many threads
More l2 cache per core 0.5 MB/core vs 0.25 MB/core 2x more l2 cache per core
Lower typical power consumption 69.06W vs 77.19W More than 10% lower typical power consumption
Lower annual commercial energy cost 74.46 $/year vs 83.22 $/year More than 10% lower annual commercial energy cost
Lower annual home energy cost 20.48 $/year vs 22.89 $/year More than 10% lower annual home energy cost

Features Key features of the Core i5 2500  vs Opteron 6132 HE 

clock speed

Core i5 2500
3.3 GHz
Opteron 6132 HE
2.2 GHz

turbo clock speed

Core i5 2500
3.7 GHz
Opteron 6132 HE
0 GHz

L2 cache

Core i5 2500
1 MB
Opteron 6132 HE
4 MB

L3 cache

Core i5 2500
6 MB
Opteron 6132 HE
12 MB

overclocked clock speed (air)

Core i5 2500
3.7 GHz
Opteron 6132 HE
2.21 GHz

overclocked clock speed (water)

Core i5 2500
4.21 GHz
Opteron 6132 HE
2.2 GHz

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core i5 2500  vs
Opteron 6132 HE 
Clock speed 3.3 GHz 2.2 GHz
Turbo clock speed 3.7 GHz 0 GHz
Cores Quad core Octa core
Socket type
LGA 1155
G34
Is unlocked No No

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE4a
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
3DNow!
Supplemental SSE3
AES

power consumption
TDP 95W 85W
Annual home energy cost 22.89 $/year 20.48 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 83.22 $/year 74.46 $/year
Typical power consumption 77.19W 69.06W

bus
Architecture DMI HyperTransport 3.0

details

 Core i5 2500  vs
Opteron 6132 HE 
Threads 4 8
L2 cache 1 MB 4 MB
L2 cache per core 0.25 MB/core 0.5 MB/core
L3 cache 6 MB 12 MB
L3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core 1.5 MB/core
Manufacture process 32 nm 45 nm
Max CPUs 1 4
Clock multiplier 33 11
Operating temperature Unknown - 72.6°C Unknown - 55°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.7 GHz 2.21 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.21 GHz 2.2 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.7 GHz 2.21 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU GPU None
Label Intel® HD Graphics 2000 N/A
Number of displays supported 2 N/A
GPU clock speed 850 MHz N/A
Turbo clock speed 1,100 MHz N/A

memory controller
Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1066
DDR3
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