Features and Benefits
Get an automatic burst of speed when your PC needs extra performance with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0.1
Get Details on Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyBuilt-In Visuals
Visibly smart performance makes fast work of creating, editing, and sharing videos with Intel® Quick Sync Video.3
Get details on Intel® Quick Sync VideoThe 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family At A Glance
2nd Generation Core i3 Processor
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2nd Generation Core i5 Processor
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2nd Generation Core i7 Processor |
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Extra performance on demand1 |
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Yes |
Yes |
Smart multitasking6 |
Four-way multitask processing6 |
Four-way multitask processing6 |
Four- or eight-way multitask processing6 |
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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Videos
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Get the Tech Chef’s Dish on Ultrabook™The Tech Chef gives you the dish on Ultrabook™. (2:05)
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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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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. Requires an Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)-enabled system, check with your PC manufacturer. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software used. Not available on the Intel® Core™ i5-750. For more information, including details on which processors support HT technology, visit www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/hyper-threading/index.htm.
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4. Requires an Intel® Wireless Display-enabled PC, compatible adapter, and TV. 1080p and Blu-ray* or other protected content playback only available on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor-based PCs with built-in visuals enabled. Consult your PC manufacturer. For more information, see www.intel.com/go/widi.
5. Built-in visual features are not enabled on all PCs and optimized software may be required. Check with your system manufacturer. Learn more at www.intel.com/go/biv.
6. Available on select Intel® Core™ processors. Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) requires an Intel® HT Technology-enabled system. Consult your PC manufacturer. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software used. For more information, including details on which processors support Intel® HT Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/.
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