Intel® Core™ i5-2500 Processor

Intel® Core™ i5-2500 Processor

6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz

Intel® Core™ i5-2500 Processor

6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz

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01/25/2012

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This time we'd like to offer you the summarized test results of as many as 71 processors. This generally marks the end of the year, not the end of another test method's life cycle (like the last time). We believe this summary contains all important pro...
ixbtlabs.com
09/27/2011

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It's common to manage PCs remotely in today's business environment. Intel's vPro technology aims to simplify that task by giving IT professionals ......
tomshardware.com

07/27/2011

Summary

PCMag Editors did not test the Intel Core i5-2500. We did, however, test and review the Intel Core i5-2500K (4.5 stars, Editor's Choice). A quad-core processor with a 3.7GHz max speed, the Intel Core i5-2500 ($209.99 list) offers a 6MB Smart Cache and ...
pcmag.com
03/21/2011

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In November 2008, Intel introduced the Core i7 LGA 1366 processors, the first CPUs based on its new Nehalem architecture. After rolling them out on Socket LGA 1156 in September 2009, Nehalem was then released on 32nm dual core and six core CPUs in Jan...
Behardware.com
10/11/2010

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The Core i5 was the second CPU from Intel to come with an integrated memory controller (the Core i7 was the first, while the Core i3 was the third), feature present on CPUs from AMD since the Athlon 64. Core i5 CPUs are based on the Core architecture, ...
hardwaresecrets.com

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