




Amazing performance and stunning visuals with a boost. Raise the bar on your PC experience with rich visuals plus an automatic burst of speed when you need it1. The 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor delivers amazing performance, stunning visuals, and built-in security for deeper protection.2
Discover the thrill of an automatic burst of speed when you need it with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. 1 Experience your movies, photos, and games smoothly and seamlessly with a built-in suite of visual enhancements3—and enjoy them even more with longer battery life.
Get a boost in your performance that you can truly see and feel, along with extra peace of mind from enhanced security. Because the only thing more amazing than Intel® technology is what you’ll do with it.
Additional performance information: 4, 5
Processor Number |
Cache |
Clock Speed |
# of Cores/ |
Max TDP/ |
Memory Types |
Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 MB |
2.70 GHz |
4 / 4 |
65 |
DDR3L-1333/1600 |
Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics 5200 |
|
4.0 MB |
3.00 GHz |
4 / 4 |
65 |
DDR3L-1333/1600 |
Intel® Iris™ Pro graphics 5200 |
|
3.0 MB |
1.30 GHz |
2 / 4 |
15 |
DDR3L-1333/1600; LPDDR3-1333/1600 |
Intel® HD graphics 5000 |
|
3.0 MB |
1.40 GHz |
2 / 4 |
15 |
DDR3L-1333/1600; LPDDR3-1333/1600 |
Intel® HD graphics 5000 |
Intel XMP-ready DDR3 Unbuffered DIMMs memory suppliers self-certified on platforms with Intel® Core™ i5 processor (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Gen).
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Datasheet, Vol. 2: Provides information on interfaces, specs, definitions, and thermal management.
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Datasheet, Vol. 1: Provides information on interfaces, specs, definitions, and thermal management.
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Datasheet, Vol. 2: Describes configuration registers, including tables and drawings.
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Thermal Guide: Provides thermal and mechanical guidance for the desktop 4th gen Intel® Core™ processor.
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Manuals for Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures.
Intel® Core™ processors Technical Resources list includes datasheets, product briefs, and more.
Updates datasheet specifications, device and documentation errata, clarifications, and changes.
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Specification Update: Device and documentation errata, and specification clarifications and changes.
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Spec Update: Changes, errata, and clarifications for system manufacturers and software developers.
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1. Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is the next generation of Intel Turbo Boost Technology and is only available on select Intel® processors. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software, and system configuration. For more information, visit www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-technology.html.
2. No computer system can provide absolute security under all conditions. Built-in security features available on select Intel® Core™ processors may require additional software, hardware, services, and/or an Internet connection. Results may vary depending upon configuration. Consult your system manufacturer for more details. For more information visit www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/data-security/security-overview-general-technology.html.
3. 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.
4. Video transcode claim using CyberLink MediaEspresso* 6 to render a four-minute, 449 MB, 1920 x 1080i, 18884 Kbps, MPG2 video file for playback on an Apple iPod* with resolution of 640 x 360, H.264, and MP4 file format. Speedup is four times faster on a 2nd or 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5-2400 processor (desktop) and 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5-2520M processor (laptop) compared with the Intel® Core™ i5-650 processor (desktop) and Intel® Core™ i5-560M processor (laptop).
5. Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations, and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products.