Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad Core Processor - BX80623I52500K

With intelligent performance that accelerates in response to demanding tasks, such as playing games and editing photos, the Intel Core i5 processor moves faster when you do. The Intel Core i5 processor automatically allocates processing power where it's needed most. Whether you're creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos, or playing the coolest PC games-with the Intel Core i5 processor you can multitask with ease and be more productive than ever.

Intel Core i5 Processor
The Intel Core i5 processor powers through daily tasks such as email, internet browsing, homework, music and HD video playback. With the added power of the Intel Core i5 processor you can also play your favourite games (when combined with a graphics card), complete complex office tasks and edit your photographs and HD videos. The advanced power saving technologies in the Intel Core series of processors helps keep running costs low.

CPU

CPU Family Intel Core i5
Processor Number 2500K
CPU Speed 3.3 GHz
L2 Cache 4 x 0.25 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB
Socket LGA1155
Architecture 64-bit
Number of Cores 4
CodeName Sandy Bridge

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Yes
Graphics Maximum Dynamic Frequency 1100 GHz
Graphics Base Frequency 850 MHz

Memory

Memory Types DDR3 SDRAM
Number of Memory Channels 2

Electrical

Thermal Guideline 95 W

Physical

Form Factor CPU

27th April

01:17

Great CPU, with plenty of headroom for overclocking. 3.7Ghz still on stock voltage, stable, I expect it'll take more with ease, when I get around to... (more)

26th April

15:10

best processor for the money

26th April

12:48

unbelievable performance for the price!!

26th April

10:28

Great product delivered super fast :)

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Warranty

Retail version of the 2500k usually comes with a 3 year warranty, is that the case for ccl as well?

The 3 year warranty is a manufacturer warranty, and this applies to boxed retail processors. We warranty all our products for the first year, outside... (more)

CPU Fan

Would I need to buy a separate CPU fan?

This is a retail boxed processor, so comes with fan and heatsink. You would only need to buy a different fan if you were overclocking the processor,... (more)

Email Price

I received an email saying you were selling this CPU for £87.74. Mistake or dirty sales tactics?