Intel Core i5-2500S

Intel Core i5-2500S
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i5-2500S, a processor based on the proven Sandy Bridge architecture, was a remarkable option in its time. This chip was manufactured using the then state-of-the-art 32nm process, enabling efficient operation. It offered a very good mix of computing power and energy efficiency.

These features made it an ideal choice for systems where low power consumption was important or the design needed to be more compact. We appreciated its reliability in everyday use. With 6 MB Level 3 Cache, the processor could quickly provide data, which benefited system responsiveness. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000 took care of basic visual output and supported the playback of media content.

Although not intended for demanding modern tasks, the Intel Core i5-2500S remains a capable basis for everyday computer tasks such as browsing or word processing. Its PCIe 2.0 interface was common at the time. The maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s was also sufficient for the requirements of the time.

One can say it was a rock-solid building block for many computers.
  • Reliable Sandy Bridge Architecture
  • Efficient 32nm manufacturing
  • 6 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Integrated graphics for basic tasks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 765 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 721 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-3470T
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
640
Intel Core i7-975
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
635
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
633
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C / 16T · 3.40 GHz
632
Intel Xeon D-1577
16C / 32T · 2.10 GHz
627
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium Gold G6405T
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,680
Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,680
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,679
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,675
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,618
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C / 24T · 3.30 GHz
741
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
740
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
737
Intel Xeon D-1540
8C / 16T · 2.60 GHz
736
Intel Celeron G3900
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
735
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD FX-6200
AMD FX-6200 101 %
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
1,992
Intel Core i5-2400S
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,966
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,965
Intel Core i3-4350
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,944
Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,942
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-3570
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i5-3570S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i5-2500S
Intel HD Graphics 2000
106
Intel Core i5-3470S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106
Intel Core i5-3470
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i5 (336)
CPU groupIntel Core i 2000 (28)
ArchitectureSandy Bridge S
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 2000
GPU frequency0.85 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader6 / 48
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ1/2011
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i5-2500S
Intel Core i5-2500S
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