Best Intel Core I5 Cpus in 2026

Intel Core i7 3.60 GHz processor offers more cache space and the hyper-threading architecture delivers high performance for demanding applications with better onboard graphics and faster turbo boost

The processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB

25 MB of L3 cache to boost the instruction processing and system performance

Intel and reg; Core and reg; i5 processor offers hyper-threading architecture that delivers high performance for demanding applications with improved onboard graphics and turbo boost

The processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB

16 MB of L3 cache rapidly retrieves the most used data available to improve system performance

Intel® Core® i5 Deca-core (10 Core) 3.70 GHz processor offers hyper-threading architecture that delivers high performance for demanding applications with improved onboard graphics and turbo boost

The Socket LGA-1700 socket allows processor to be placed on the PCB without soldering

16 MB of L3 cache rapidly retrieves the most used data available to improve system performance

6 Cores / 12 Threads

Socket Type LGA 1200

Up to 4. 8 GHz Unlocked

4 Cores / 8 Threads

Socket Type LGA 1200

Up to 4.3 GHz

Inteland reg; Coreand reg; i5 2.60 GHz processor offers hyper-threading architecture that delivers high performance for demanding applications with improved onboard graphics and turbo boost

The Socket LGA-1200 socket allows processor to be placed on the PCB without soldering

12 MB of L3 cache rapidly retrieves the most used data available to improve system performance

6 Cores / 12 Threads

Socket type LGA 1200

Up to 4. 3 GHz

6 cores / 12 threads

Socket Type LGA 1200

Up to 4.3 GHz

6 Cores/ 6 Threads

2.90 GHz up to 4.10 GHz Max Turbo Frequency/ 9 MB cache, Bus Speed: 8 GT/s DMI3

Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets: Intel B360 Chipset, Intel H370 Chipset, Intel H310 Chipset, Intel Q370 Chipset, Intel Z390 Chipset, Intel Z370 Chipset

14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) and 20 threads

Performance hybrid architecture integrates two core microarchitectures, prioritizing and distributing workloads to optimize performance

Up to 5.1 GHz unlocked. 24M Cache

Compatible with Intel 500 series & select Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards

Intel Optane Memory Support

PCIe Gen 4.0 Support

Intel Core i5 2.50 GHz processor offers hyper-threading architecture that delivers high performance for demanding applications with improved onboard graphics and turbo boost

The processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB

Its 18 MB of L3 cache is good enough to carry routine data and process them in a flash giving you fast and smooth performance

16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) and 24 threads. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 included

Performance hybrid architecture integrates two core microarchitectures, prioritizing and distributing workloads to optimize performance

Up to 5.4 GHz unlocked. 30M Cache

14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) and 20 threads. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 included

Performance hybrid architecture integrates two core microarchitectures, prioritizing and distributing workloads to optimize performance

Up to 5.1 GHz unlocked. 24M Cache

Socket LGA 1151

Intel 200/1001 Series Chipset Compatibility (1. Excludes Intel Octane Technology support)

Intel HD Graphics 630

Intel Core i5-12400F Desktop Processor 6 (6P+0E) Cores Up to 4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 65W Processor Base Power

Compatible with Intel 500 series & select Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards

Intel Optane Memory Support

PCIe Gen 4.0 Support

24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) and 32 threads

Performance hybrid architecture integrates two core microarchitectures, prioritizing and distributing workloads to optimize performance

Up to 5.8 GHz unlocked. 36M Cache

INTEL

Operating system, other

CPU Only, No Fan or Heatsink Included. Retail Packaging not Included.

Please verify this will work in your motherboard before purchase. If you are not sure just ask.

Processor Base Frequency: 3.20 GHz (3.6GHz Turbo)

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All Core i5 processors have Intel Turbo Boost Technology

6 MB Intel Smart Cache is dynamically shared to each processor core, based on workload

THE ULTIMATE GAMING PROCESSOR FOR CREATORS

12 Cores and 24 processing threads, combined with a massive 140MB of cache

5.5 GHz Max Boost, Unlocked Memory Overclocking, DDR5 support

14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) and 20 threads. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 included

Performance hybrid architecture integrates two core microarchitectures, prioritizing and distributing workloads to optimize performance

Up to 4.8 GHz. 24M Cache

Supports up to 64GB of DDR4-2400 RAM

Quad Core Processor

up to 3.8 GHZ Turbo Frequency

Base clock is 2600 MHz and Turbo is 3300 MHz

Bus speed: 5 GT/s DMI, Socket G2

2 cores, 4 threads, L2 cache: 2 x 256 KB , L3 cache: 3MB

HP Compaq 8300 Elite SFF Desktop CPU Processor

Intel Core i5-3470

Model: SR0T8

Base clock is 2.6 GHz and Turbo is 3.3 GHz

Bus speed: 5 GT/s DMI, Clock multiplier: 26, Socket G2

2 cores, 4 threads, L2 cache: 2 x 256 KB , L3 cache: 3MB

Intel Core i5-6500T

LGA 1151 Socket

2.5GHz Clock Speed