The Core i5-2550K is a low-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Jan 30, 2012.
| Jan 30th, 2012 | $235.00 | 95 W | 4/4 | 3.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
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Core i5-2550K Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| MSRP | $235.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
Core i5-2550K in My Games
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