Intel Core i5-2380P vs Intel Core i5-2550K: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i5-2380P and Intel Core i5-2550K: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i5-2550K has a higher base clock (3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (4), thread count (4), L3 cache (6 MB), TDP (95 W), process node (32 nm), maximum memory size (32 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i5-2380PIntel Core i5-2550K
Cores / threads 4 / 4 4 / 4
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.8 GHz
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
TDP 95 W 95 W
Process 32 nm 32 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i5-2380P Intel Core i5-2550K
General
Model i5-2380P i5-2550K
Codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Segment Desktop Desktop
Product line Legacy Intel Core Processors Legacy Intel Core Processors
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Launch date Q1 2012 Q1 2012
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Expected discontinuance Q1 2013 Q1 2013
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 12/31/2019 12/31/2019
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Multithreading (SMT/HT) No No
Base clock 3.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Max boost clock 3.4 GHz 3.8 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 3.4 GHz 3.8 GHz
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Bus speed 5 GT/s 5 GT/s
TDP 95 W 95 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Memory
Max memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 21 GB/s
ECC memory supported No No
Graphics
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
InTru 3D No No
Flexible Display Interface No No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 2 2
PCI Express lanes 16 16
Package and thermal
Sockets supported LGA1155 LGA1155
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
TCASE 72.6 °C 72.6 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) No No
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes

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