[ INTEL DESKTOP GENERATIONS // IDENTIFIED CPU ]
Intel Core i5-2500K
Sandy Bridge unlocked desktop, 2011. 4 cores/4 threads; 3.3/3.7 GHz base/max; 6 MB; 95 W; LGA1155; DDR3; HD 3000.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Core i5-2500K. Match full model suffix, stepping and package to the physical item and cited documentation.
Recorded specifications
| Cataloged model | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|
| Era / family | Sandy Bridge unlocked desktop, 2011. |
| Model specifications | 4 cores/4 threads; 3.3/3.7 GHz base/max; 6 MB; 95 W; LGA1155; DDR3; HD 3000. |
| Compatibility | LGA1155 board/BIOS; chipset determines overclock support. |
| Variants / limits | K unlocked; non-K ratio behavior differs. |
Compatibility and variants
- LGA1155 board/BIOS; chipset determines overclock support.
- K unlocked; non-K ratio behavior differs.
- Check system-vendor CPU support, board revision, firmware minimum, package, memory, cooling and power before installation; similar socket naming does not prove compatibility.
Service and archival notes
Record chipset, BIOS, cooler and memory.
Archive the complete marking/OPN/sSpec, stepping, physical condition, tested host revision, firmware, memory population, cooling, and test conditions. Distinguish published limits from measurements.
Sources & further reading
- Intel ARK model lookup — Intel Core i5-2500KOfficial Intel model specification search for the cataloged product.
- Intel technical archive — Intel Core i5-2500K product familyArchived Intel-authored processor data sheets/manuals; match model and revision.
- Intel processor-history reference — Intel Core i5-2500KHistorical context for Intel processor generations; use the exact data sheet for limits.
- TechOMan — Intel Core I5-2500k Review | Can It Still Game?Independent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
Use the matching manufacturer data sheet revision and platform vendor’s CPU list for final fit decisions.