Intel® Core™ i5-2400 processor
Our most popular family member adapts and looks better than ever. The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor delivers even more performance automatically when you need it and now has a better visual PC experience built in.
With Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,1 the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor increases your PC's speed automatically for whatever you're doing on your PC. The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor also includes built-in visuals,2 a rich set of new features for a stunning and seamless visual PC experience with no additional hardware required.
The performance comparisons shown below are some examples of how a 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor can significantly improve your computing experience.
Boost your visual performance
Stunning visual experience
Stunning visual experience
Intel® High Definition Experience and Performance Rate Test (Intel® HDXPRT) "Play HD Experience" rating describes the playback experience of the test system while playing HD videos in H.264 and Flash formats. The five star rating system indicates the quality of experience (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, or Very Poor) delivered by the test PC. The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family with Intel® HD Graphics brings enthusiast-class video playback to your PC.
Intel® Core™ i5 processor family desktop PC configuration
January 2011
| Desktop PC configurations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intel® Processor Name | Intel® Core™ i5-650 Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2400 Processor |
| Number of cores / threads |
2/4 | 4/4 |
| Processor speed | 3.20 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Processor third level cache | Unified 4MB L3 | Unified 6MB L3 |
| Motherboard manufacturer | Intel® DH57JG | Intel® DH67BL |
| Chipset | Intel® H57 Express Chipset | Intel® H67 Express Chipset |
| Chipset Intel® INF file | 9.1.0.1007 | 9.2.0.1009 |
| Platform BIOS | JGIBX10J.86A.0537 | V.35?? |
| System memory | 4 GB (2x2GB) Micron* MT16JTF25664AZ-1G4 CL9 DDR3-1333 9-9-9-24 | 4 GB (2x2GB) Micron* MT16JTF25664AZ-1G4 CL9 DDR3-1333 9-9-9-24 1T |
| Hard disk | Seagate* 1TB Barracuda SATA2 7200rpm | Seagate* 1TB Barracuda SATA2 7200rpm |
| Hard disk driver | Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 9.6.0.1014 | Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 9.6.0.1032 |
| Video card | Intel® HD Graphics | Intel® HD2000 Graphics |
| Video driver | 15.17.7.64.2141 | 8.15.10.1.2246 |
| Graphics resolution | 1920 x 1200 resolution, 32-bit color | 1920 x 1200 resolution, 32-bit color |
| Operating system | Microsoft* Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, on NTFS | Microsoft* Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, on NTFS |
| Microsoft DirectX* version | Microsoft DirectX 11 | Microsoft DirectX 11 |
| Power management mode | High performance | High performance |
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