The mobile processor is 2450M. Intel Core i5 in all its glory

One of the most productive notebooks based on the architecture of the CPU Core 2-nd generation allowed to create a chip 2450M. Intel Core i5 - it belonged to this family. Its hardware parameters, technical plan characteristics and other important nuances will be further considered.

Processor Connector

Just 2450M could be installed in 2 processor connectors. Intel Core i5 This generation could successfully function in a socket PGA988B or BGA1023. In the first case, the chip could be dismounted from the motherboard, and in the second one - no. That is, in the second case it was directly decoupled from the motherboard.

Architectural features of the CPU

This chip belongs to the 2nd generation of CPU based on the microprocessor architecture of Core. Its code name is Sandy Bridge. Only 2 cores for computation are included in the Intel Core i5 2450M. The characteristics of the CPU on the official website of the manufacturer indicate that it supports HT technology. With its help at the software level, this chip is already visible as a 4-core solution, and this significantly improves its performance. Also, to the undeniable advantages of this CPU is the organization of the cache memory, which in this case includes:

• The 1st level has a capacity of 128 kb.
• 2nd level - 512 kb.
• 3rd level - 3 MB.

Another important point in this case is that the North Bridge chipset of the motherboard is integrated into the CPU chip. This also allows you to increase the speed of your computer in the end.

Thermal characteristics, frequencies, technological aspects

The processor Intel Core i5 2450M has the value of a thermal package of 35W. This is quite significant for a mobile chip. But this, in turn, indicates that this model of the processor is oriented to the use of high-performance notebooks. The maximum temperature for this silicon solution is declared at 100 degrees Celsius. In reality, this parameter does not exceed 50-55 degrees during operation. The minimum frequency value for this CPU is set at 2.5 GHz, and the maximum value is 3.1 GHz. It should also be noted that the semiconductor crystal of this chip is manufactured according to the norms of 32 nm of the technological process.

The graphical subsystem integrated into the CPU chip

The built-in graphics accelerator was equipped with 2450M. Intel Core i5 in any version has an integrated video adapter family of HD Graphics. Of course, it certainly does not have an outstanding level of performance, but in the mid-range mobile PC its availability is very, very justified.

Due to this, the cost of the laptop is reduced (there is no need to additionally complete the computer system with discrete graphics), and autonomy is increased (all the same, the integrated accelerator consumes less energy than the discrete one). In this case, the model adapter 3000. The clock frequency is in the range from 650 MHz to 1.3 GHz. The number of simultaneously supported displays is limited to two.

Results

All technical specifications indicate that both the energy efficiency and the performance combined both the 2450M processor. Intel Core i5 was able to create a PC with excellent speed and good autonomy. It is due to this combination that Intel took the dominant position in the market of processor technologies.