ProductCore i3-2130Core i5-2500K
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $95
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# CPU Cores 24
Frequency (GHz) 3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Cache (MB) 36
TDP (Watts) 65 W95 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2011-06-012011-01-01
TechnicalsCore i3-2130Core i5-2500K
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm37.5x37.5 mm
# CPU Cores 24
Threads/Core 44
Frequency (GHz) 3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.7 GHz
Cache (MB) 36
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Lithography Process (nm) 32 nm32 nm
TDP (Watts) 65 W95 W
Max RAM 32 GB32 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1066/1333DDR3 1066/1333
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 21GB/s21GB/s
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 22
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1616
Compatible Sockets FCLGA1155LGA1155
Intel Turbo Boost Version 2
Intel V-Pro NoNo
Intel Hyper-Thread YesNo
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) NoNo
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) YesYes
Intel 64 YesYes
Idle States YesYes
Thermal MonitoringTech. YesYes
Flex Memory YesYes
Intel ID Protect YesYes
Intel AES New Instructions NoYes
Trusted Execution NoNo
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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