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2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor

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Turbo Boost

Get an automatic burst of speed when your PC needs extra performance thanks to Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.1

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Built in Visuals

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Visibly smart performance makes fast work of creating, editing, and sharing videos with Intel® Quick Sync Video.3

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The 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family At A Glance

 

 2nd Generation Core i3 Processor
 2nd Generation Core i5 Processor
 2nd Generation Core i7 Processor

Extra performance on demand◊1

N/A

Yes

Yes

Smart multitasking◊2

Four-way multitask processing◊2

Four-way multitask processing◊2

Four- or eight-way multitask processing◊2

Stunning, built-in visuals

Yes

Yes

Yes

Higher frequency, larger cache for serious multitasking

N/A

N/A

Yes

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1. Requires a system with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is the next generation of Intel Turbo Boost Technology and is only available on select Intel® processors. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance varies depending on hardware, software, and system configuration. For more information, visit www.intel.com/go/turbo.


2. Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) requires a computer system with a processor supporting Intel HT Technology and an Intel HT Technology-enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. The previous generation Intel® Core™ i5-750 desktop processor does not support Intel HT Technology. For more information, including details on which processors support Intel HT Technology, see www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/hyper-threading/.


3. Available on the 2nd gen Intel® Core™ processor family. Includes Intel® HD Graphics, Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology, and Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions. Also optionally includes Intel® Wireless Display depending on whether enabled on a given system or not. Whether you will receive the benefits of built-in visuals depends upon the particular design of the PC you choose. Consult your PC manufacturer whether built-in visuals are enabled on your system. Learn more about built-in visuals at www.intel.com/technology/visualtechnology/index.htm.


4. Intel® Wireless Display requires a compatible Intel®-based laptop PC, a third-party TV adapter featuring Intel® Wireless Display, and a TV with an available HDMI or Composite AV input. Compatible laptop PCs require a select Intel® Core™ processor family CPU. For a complete list of requirements, visit www.intel.com/go/wirelessdisplay. Content requiring output protection, such as Blu-ray* and DVD movie playback, is not supported. Check with your PC manufacturer for specific details.


5. Intel® HD Graphics is available on select models of the 2010 Intel® Core™ processor and 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor families.