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Core i5-2500S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.7 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 64.3% (511th of 1442)

Based on 3,031 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500S CPU @ 2.70GHz
Poor: 51%Average: 64.3% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-2500S averaged 35.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 83.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 81.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-2500S is just 19.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-2500S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 267Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 267Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,031 samples)
Rank 51164.3%
Min Avg Max
68.4 Memory 83.7 92.3
55.7 1-Core 81.9 95.9
105 2-Core 153 182
63.8% 106 Pts
Min Avg Max
163 4-Core 261 296
183 8-Core 267 295
35.2% 264 Pts
Min Avg Max
189 64-Core 267 296
16.5% 267 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
65.8% Good
Memory 83
1-Core 90.5
2-Core 167
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 282
38% 283 Pts
64-Core 282
17% 282 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
65.2% Good
Memory 81.7
1-Core 86.6
2-Core 162
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 284
38% 284 Pts
64-Core 275
17% 275 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
62.4% Good
Memory 79.4
1-Core 69.5
2-Core 139
58% 95.9 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 273
36% 268 Pts
64-Core 277
17% 277 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
62.4% Good
Memory 88
1-Core 81.8
2-Core 145
64% 105 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 215
29% 215 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
59.5% Above average
Memory 79
1-Core 76.5
2-Core 140
60% 98.5 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 214
31% 226 Pts
64-Core 228
14% 228 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
58.3% Above average
Memory 84.4
1-Core 59.5
2-Core 118
55% 87.2 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 148
24% 172 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
57% Above average
Memory 82.5
1-Core 75.2
2-Core 136
60% 97.7 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 240
26% 207 Pts
64-Core 246
15% 246 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
51.9% Above average
Memory 84.8
1-Core 49.3
2-Core 84.9
49% 73 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 103
15% 109 Pts
64-Core 120
7% 120 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,739,294 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
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Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq 8200 Elite USDT PC

CPU
Core i5-2500SIntelBench 64%, 3,031 samples41x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples266x
Radeon HD 5450AMDBench 1%, 66,079 samples3x
Radeon R9 M200XAMDBench 10%, 678 samples2x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples10x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples6x
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples5x
RAM
8KTF25664HZ-1G6M1 2x2GBMicronBench 45%, 555 samples11x
M471B5773DH0-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 37%, 7,983 samples10x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples7x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-2500S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi5-2500S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$205.00
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ1'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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Lower TDP than most CPU's in it's class with exceptional performance at an affordable price. This is a good CPU for those who do not want to drop a lot of money into building a low end to even possibly mid level PC for gamming or for what ever your intentions are. Price to performance it's a go.

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