Intel Core i5-2500

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
4	4	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz

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Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i5-2500

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Maximum

158

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

High

695

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Ultra

191

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

172

FPS

Dota 2

Specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 9th, 2011
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Sandy Bridge

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.7 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	95 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2000

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Intel Core i5-2500

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TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i5-2500

League of Legends

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