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Learn About Processors – 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processor

3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processor

Visibly Smart Performance with a Boost

Our most popular family member now works – and looks – better than ever. The 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor automatically delivers more speed when you need it, with a rich set of new features for a smoother visual experience built-in.1








Extra GHz on demand

Unlock your full potential with smart performance that adapts to your demands. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 gives your processor an automatic burst of speed as needed, keeping your PC responsive at all times.2

Multitasking times two

Get the smart performance to do multiple jobs, with enough left over for fun. Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology enables each processor core to work on two tasks at the same time, with up to 8 threads working simultaneously. Now you can run work applications while uploading your favourite photos and HD movies without lagging behind.3

Great gaming built-in

Take your gaming to a whole new level with Intel® HD Graphics – no extra hardware needed.45

Share videos in a snap

Make fast work of creating, editing and sharing your favourite videos. With Intel® Quick Sync Video what used to take hours now takes minutes.6

Sharper, smoother, richer

Go beyond just graphics and media with sharper images, richer colour and life-like audio with Intel® Clear Video Technology.4

3D your PC

Add a new dimension to what you see on your PC with full HD stereoscopic 3D Blu-ray movies in 1080p, thanks to Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology.7

Your PC on TV

Enjoy all your personal and online content on your big screen by simply connecting your notebook to your TV wirelessly with Intel® Wireless Display.8

 

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Product and Performance Information

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1. Built-in visual features are not enabled on all PCs, and optimized software may be required. Check with your system manufacturer. Learn more at www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/visual-technology/intel-visual-technology-consumer.html.


2. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 requires a PC with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on hardware, software, and overall system configuration. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost Technology. For more information, see www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-technology.html.


3. Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) requires a computer system with a processor supporting Intel HT Technology and an Intel HT Technology-enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. The previous generation Intel® Core™ i5-750 desktop processor does not support Intel HT Technology. For more information, including details on which processors support Intel HT Technology, see www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/hyper-threading/hyper-threading-technology.html.


4. Available on the 2nd gen Intel® Core™ processor family. Includes Intel® HD Graphics, Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology  (Intel® CVT HD), Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology, and Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel® AVX). Also optionally includes Intel® Wireless Display depending on whether enabled on a given system or not. Whether you will receive the benefits of built-in visuals depends upon the particular design of the PC you choose. Consult your PC manufacturer whether built-in visuals are enabled on your system. Learn more about built-in visuals at www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/visual-technology/intel-visual-technology-consumer.html.


5. Games such as StarCraft II*, Sims 3*, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2* will run smoothly at 30fps or better at 1024x768 on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2400 with Intel® HD Graphics 2000.


6. Video transcode claim using Windows* 7's drag-and-drop video transcode feature to render a 720p HD video clip for playback on a Sony Walkman* portable media player. Speedup is 2.5X faster on a pre-production 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2400 processor (desktop) and 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor (laptop), compared with Intel® Core™ i5-650 processor (desktop) and Intel® Core™ i5-450M processor (laptop).


7. Viewing Stereo 3D content requires 3D glasses and a 3D capable display. Physical risk factors may be present when viewing 3D material.


8. Requires an Intel® Wireless Display-enabled PC, compatible adapter, and TV. 1080p and Blu-ray* or other protected content playback only available on 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled. Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/intel-wireless-display.html.