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 $225 

2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.7GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date: Q1 2012.

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▲ 551,155 ▼
 $225 

2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date: Q1 2012.

Effective Speed 
+4%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 78,684 user samples
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26,848 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 57% Base clock 1.7 GHz
Worst Bench: 29% Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 29% Great: 57%
SPEED RANK: 871st / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
51,836 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 59% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 25% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 25% Great: 59%
SPEED RANK: 828th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		47.2 % 48.9 % +4%
Average Score 
+9%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		71.7 Pts 72.9 Pts +2%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		53.9 Pts 61.5 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+14%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		91.9 Pts 104 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+13%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		134 Pts 146 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+9%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		138 Pts 150 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+9%
Overclocked Score 
+14%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		87.8 Pts 89.1 Pts +1%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		68 Pts 79.8 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+17%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		118 Pts 139 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+18%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		165 Pts 192 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+16%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		165 Pts 192 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+16%
Value & Sentiment 
+2%
Market Share
Based on 67,711,889 CPUs tested
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % 0.01 %
Value
Value For Money 		50 % 51.8 % +4%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		52 % 55 % Slightly more popular.
+6%
Price
Price (score) 		$225 $225
Nice To Haves 
+1%
Age
Newest 		145 Months +1% 147 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		17 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+51% 		35 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		2 cores 2 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		4 threads 4 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		22 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+31% 		32 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		1.7 GHz 2.5 GHz Much faster base frequency.
+47%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		2.6 GHz 3.1 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+19%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		166 Pts 192 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+16%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		139 Pts 150 Pts Slightly faster 64-core speed.
+8%
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCBGA1023 FCBGA1023
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		HD 4000 HD 3000
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q2'12 Q1'12
Lithography
Lithography 		22 nm 32 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$225.00 N/A
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		2.6 GHz 3.1 GHz
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		32 GB 16 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		25.6 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® HD Graphics 4000 Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency 		350 MHz 650 MHz
# of Displays Supported
# of Displays Supported ‡ 		3 2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.05 GHz 1.3 GHz
Package Size
Package Size 		31.0mm x 24.0mm 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Graphics and IMC Lithography
Graphics and IMC Lithography 		22 nm 32 nm
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ 		Yes No
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 		1 16

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 47.2%
Average Bench 48.9%
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