Built-In Visuals
Visibly smart performance makes fast work of creating, editing, and sharing videos with Intel® Quick Sync Video.‡1
Learn more about Intel® Quick Sync VideoThe 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family At A Glance
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2nd Generation Core i3 Processor |
2nd Generation Core i5 Processor |
2nd Generation Core i7 Processor |
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Extra performance on demand |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Smart multitasking |
Four-way multitask processing |
Four-way multitask processing |
Four- or eight-way multitask processing |
Stunning, built-in visuals |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Higher frequency, larger cache for serious multitasking |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Technical Documents
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Datasheet, Vol. 2: 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family, Intel® Pentium® processor family.
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Datasheet, Vol. 1: 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor Family for Desktops.
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2nd Gen Intel® Core™...
Thermal Mechanical Design Guide: 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor and LGA1155 socket.
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Intel® Core™ Processor...
Spec update for 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor, Intel® Pentium® processor family processors for...
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Intel® Core™ Mobile Spec...
Spec Update for the Intel® Core™ Mobile processor series.
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Videos
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Ultrabook™ and Ben Rayner, PhotographerBen Rayner uses Ultrabook™ to enable his creativity and his business.
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Sung Choi, Designer | Intel-Inspired Ultrabook™Sung Choi's compact and lightweight Ultrabook™ pushes his design and footwear business forward.
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New PCs for a New Compute EnvironmentIntel® Core™ processors secure mobility, online rich media, business operations. (1:55)
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2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family OverviewVideo: introducing the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor family. (1:33)
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