- Full specifications for the Intel Core i5-2400 processor
Model 2012
🧩 Basics
- Generation: Second (Sandy Bridge)
- Socket: LGA 1155
- Number of Cores: 4
- Number of Threads: 4
- Manufacturing Process: 32nm
- Release Date: Q1 2011
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🚀 Performance and Frequencies
- Base Clock Speed: 3.1 GHz
- Turbo Boost Frequency: Up to 3.4 GHz
- Cache:
- L3 Cache: 6MB
- L2 Cache: 4 × 256KB
- TDP: 95W
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🖥 Supported Memory (RAM)
- Memory Type: DDR3
- Supported Frequencies: 1066 / 1333 MHz
- Maximum RAM Size: Depends on the motherboard, usually 32GB
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🎮 Integrated Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 2000
- Base Frequency: 850 MHz
- Turbo Frequency: 1100 MHz
- Supports:
- DirectX 10.1
- OpenGL 3.1
- Two displays simultaneously
> Note: The integrated graphics are very weak for modern games.
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🔧 Supported Technologies
- Intel Turbo Boost 2.0
- Intel Virtualization (VT-x)
- Intel 64
- Intel SpeedStep
- Intel AES-NI
- Intel VT-d (depends on motherboard)
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🧊 Heat and Cooling
- Maximum Temperature (Tjunction): 72.6°C
- Requires a standard cooler, and overclocking is not recommended as it is not unlocked (Non-K).
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📦 Suitable Uses
- Browsing
- YouTube
- Light software
- Old or light games
- Running Windows 10 without issues
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❌ Not Suitable For
- Modern games
- Heavy design software
- 4K video editing
- Artificial intelligence or simulations
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Please do not lowball.