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Intel® Core™ i5 Processor
Give your games the major boost that they deserve. The Intel® Core™ i5 processor intelligently allocates power where it’s needed most◊. So whether you’re conquering your latest in-game world, creating videos or editing photos, it’s easier to multitask and be more productive than ever◊.
Intel® Core™ i5 Processor
Incredibly fast gaming, fewer lags
Blast through the coolest PC games and pull ahead of opponents stuck with older PCs. The Intel® Core™ i5 processor delivers a major boost in PC power by automatically allocating processing power where it's needed most.◊
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Clock Speed
2.66 GHz
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Available
Silicon Technology
45nm
Intel® Smart Cache
8 MB
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Available
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◊1 Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 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. See www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/ for more information.
◊2 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. For more information including details on which processors support Intel® HT Technology, see www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/.
‡ Based on SPECint_rate_base2006* scores. Results have been based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. See www.intel.com/performance/desktop/extreme/index.htm for additional information.