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Core i5-2510E

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 55.5% (694th of 1468)

Based on 36 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2510E CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 45%Average: 55.5% Great: 61%
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5-2510E averaged 44.4% 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 81.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 68.6Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-2510E is just 16.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-2510E performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 173Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 176Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 36 samples)
Rank 69455.5%
Min Avg Max
64 Memory 81.9 95.2
25 1-Core 68.6 82
66.2 2-Core 119 150
56.3% 89.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
102 4-Core 171 196
105 8-Core 176 195
23.1% 173 Pts
Min Avg Max
89.5 64-Core 173 197
10.7% 173 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
49.5% Average
Memory 76
1-Core 56.6
2-Core 87.5
48% 73.4 Pts
4-Core 132
8-Core 153
18% 143 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
49% Average
Memory 69.3
1-Core 54.2
2-Core 101
47% 74.8 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 171
22% 169 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 67.7
1-Core 63.2
2-Core 113
50% 81.2 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 162
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
45% Average
Memory 64
1-Core 64.5
2-Core 116
49% 81.5 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 156
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 154
10% 154 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
36.4% Below average
Memory 58.2
1-Core 55.7
2-Core 81.2
41% 65 Pts
4-Core 87
8-Core 88.6
12% 87.8 Pts
64-Core 82.1
5% 82.1 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,991,667 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Gateway NE56R

CPU
Core i5-2510EIntelBench 56%, 36 samples1x
GPU
HD Graphics (G2 Pentium/Celeron 1.1/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 45,735 samples121x
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples42x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples23x
SSD
256GB SSD 256GBLexarBench 111%, 12,615 samples6x
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples6x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples5x
RAM
HMT451S6MFR8C-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 27%, 3,609 samples10x
HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 8,481 samples7x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples5x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-2510E Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi5-2510E
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$247.00
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.1 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21.3 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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 TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988)
Graphics and IMC Lithography32 nm
Sockets SupportedFCPGA988

Platform Protection

Trusted Execution TechYes

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