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Core i5-2500T

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.3 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q1 2015.

Average Bench: 62.4% (564th of 1468)

Based on 256 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500T CPU @ 2.30GHz
Poor: 53%Average: 62.4% Great: 67%
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Speed boat

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-2500T averaged 37.5% 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 86Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 72.5Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-2500T is just 14.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-2500T performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 230Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 228Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 256 samples)
Rank 56462.4%
Min Avg Max
76.2 Memory 86 91.9
54.7 1-Core 72.5 85.2
102 2-Core 135 159
60.4% 97.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
149 4-Core 227 254
155 8-Core 228 253
30.5% 228 Pts
Min Avg Max
169 64-Core 230 255
14.2% 230 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
61.9% Good
Memory 82.5
1-Core 79.9
2-Core 142
62% 101 Pts
4-Core 241
8-Core 242
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 242
15% 242 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500T CPU @ 2.30GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
61.5% Good
Memory 86.2
1-Core 68.9
2-Core 127
59% 94 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 219
29% 217 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
61.4% Good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 66.6
2-Core 139
58% 95.7 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 244
32% 244 Pts
64-Core 243
15% 243 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
59.6% Above average
Memory 79.5
1-Core 76.4
2-Core 142
60% 99.4 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 230
31% 231 Pts
64-Core 234
14% 234 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
59.3% Above average
Memory 79
1-Core 59.6
2-Core 119
53% 85.9 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 233
31% 232 Pts
64-Core 233
14% 233 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
56.5% Above average
Memory 79.8
1-Core 72.7
2-Core 124
57% 92.1 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 203
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
56.2% Above average
Memory 79.7
1-Core 70
2-Core 124
56% 91.1 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 200
26% 195 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
55.5% Above average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 65.4
2-Core 118
54% 87.4 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 209
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 205
13% 205 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
Memory 86.5
1-Core 65.2
2-Core 82.8
53% 78.2 Pts
4-Core 81.7
8-Core 142
14% 112 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,052,451 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

System: Viglen DQ67SW

CPU
Core i5-2500TIntelBench 62%, 256 samples1x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples112x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples34x
GTX 1650Nvidia  $150Bench 43%, 259,091 samples26x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples21x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples15x
A400 120GBKingston  $30Bench 61%, 166,392 samples9x
RAM
HMT451U6AFR8A-PB HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 HMT451U6AFR8A-PB HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 16GBHynixBench 46%, 11 samples9x
HMT41GU6DFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 2,722 samples8x
16JTF51264AZ-1G4M1 4x4GBMicronBench 48%, 898 samples5x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Excellent Total price: $84

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-2500T Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi5-2500T
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP45 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ1'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.25 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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