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Intel Core i5 2400 Cpu
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Intel Core i5 6500
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4 editorial reviews
Page 2 - Intel Core i5-2500K Architecture; Test SystemRead more
Without doubt the new range of Intel CPUs are incredible - we show you why.Read more
This latest mid-range processor is a huge leap forwardsRead more
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When Intel first launched their Skylake processors, buyers’ choices were essentially limited to a pair of options: the i7 6700K and later the i5 6600K. Both boasted features enthusiasts looked for like unlocked multipliers and fast out-of-box performance but they were also priced accordingly...Read more
Though limited to four cores/four threads, the Core i5-6600K is a strong pick for price-conscious performance hounds and future-looking gamers seeking a powerful CPU at a reasonable price.Read more
This review was written before Intel made clear its intentions to lock down on unofficial overclocking on non-K series …Read more
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User rating
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35 user ratings
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General

Processor socketLGA 1155LGA 1155LGA 1151
Operating modes64-bit64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
Component for
N/A
N/A
PC

Processor

Clock speed3.1 GHz3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Max turbo speed3.4 GHz3.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Number of cores444
Number of threads444
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W95.0 W35.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus typeDMIDMIDMI3
Idle statesyesyesyes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapteryesyesyes
TypeIntel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics adapter base frequency850.0 MHz850.0 MHz350.0 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version
N/A
N/A
12.0

Memory

Cache6 MB6 MB6 MB
Cache typeL3L3Smart Cache
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32.0 GB32.0 GB64.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21.0 GB/s21.0 GB/s34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
N/A
N/A
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 1866
  • 2133
Memory types supported by processor
N/A
N/A
  • DDR3L SDRAM
  • DDR4 SDRAM
Memory channels
N/A
N/A
Dual

Features

Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyesyes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes161616
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
  • AVX 2.0
  • SSE4.1
  • SSE4.2
Execute disable bityesyesyes
Scalability
N/A
N/A
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