Intel Core i5-2510E socket: Socket G2
The Intel Core i5-2510E uses the Socket G2 socket. It is a 35 W dual core Sandy Bridge embedded part at 2.5 GHz with turbo to 3.1 GHz and Hyper-Threading.
- Socket
- Socket G2
- Launched
- February 2011
- Cores and threads
- 2 and 4
- Base power
- 35 W
- Codename
- Sandy Bridge
- Segment
- Embedded
- Family
- Intel Core i5
- Clocks
- 2.5 / 3.1 GHz
Intel Core i5-2510E specifications
| Cores | 2 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Core architecture | Sandy Bridge cores on 32 nm |
| Clocks | 2.5 GHz base, 3.1 GHz turbo |
| Cache | 3 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 35 W |
| Manufacturing process | 32 nm |
| Memory support | DDR3-1066 and 1333, two channels, up to 16 GB |
| PCI Express | 16 lanes from the CPU, PCIe 2.0 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 MHz to 1100 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCPGA988 (37.5 × 37.5 mm) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core i5-2510E needs a motherboard with a Socket G2 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket G2 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket G2 at a glance
| Type | rPGA, 988 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 37.5 × 37.5 mm |
| Introduced | January 2011 |
| Memory | DDR3 and DDR3L, two channels, 1066 to 1600 MT/s |
| Cooler mounting holes | Board specific (laptop heatsink) |
What the Core i5-2510E is
Intel Core i5-2510E is a dual core Sandy Bridge embedded processor that Intel released in February 2011 for socketed embedded boards. It runs at 2.5 GHz base with turbo to 3.1 GHz on one core and includes Hyper-Threading, so 2 cores give 4 threads. Cache is 3 MB Intel Smart Cache. Power is 35 W on a 32 nm process with a 149 mm2 die.
The E suffix marks embedded availability with a longer supply window. Turbo lifts single threaded control tasks to 3.1 GHz. Fixed board BOMs keep fleet behavior stable.
Graphics are Intel HD Graphics 3000 at 650 MHz to 1100 MHz. The block drives embedded panels through carrier outputs. Memory is DDR3 in two channels.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Core i5-2510E fits Socket G2 with 988 contacts in FCPGA988 form. Embedded carriers with QM67 chipsets carry Sandy embedded parts. The board BIOS must list the exact 2510E string.
Carrier makers qualify each board for fixed strings. A mobile i5 board may boot the chip electrically, but long term supply and support need the embedded carrier.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory support is DDR3-1066 and 1333, two channels, up to 16 GB. Embedded carriers commonly use SODIMMs with locked BOMs. ECC is not supported on this SKU.
PCI Express is 16 lanes from the CPU at PCIe 2.0 for network, storage and expansion. Embedded boards spend lanes on reliable I/O rather than graphics slots.
Cooling is a 35 W embedded heatsink with directed airflow. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide notes socketed embedded cooling stays carrier specific.
Upgrade paths
On Socket G2 the 2510E can move to faster embedded M parts where the carrier lists them. Memory and storage carry over. A nearby socketed embedded reference on the same socket is the i3-2330E class.
A platform move to a current embedded package needs a new carrier and memory. Keep the 2510E carrier for long life service.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Core i5-2510E use?
It uses Socket G2 in FCPGA988 form on embedded carriers.
Does the Core i5-2510E have Hyper-Threading?
Yes. Two cores give 4 threads.
What memory does the Core i5-2510E use?
DDR3-1066 and 1333, two channels, up to 16 GB.
What is the upgrade path from a Core i5-2510E?
Faster embedded M parts where the carrier lists them. Otherwise a new carrier is needed.
Sources and verification
- Intel Core i5-2510E (WikiChip, 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz, 35 W, Socket G2, HD3000, Feb 2011)
- COM Express Basic Datasheet (DFI, i5-2510E 3M Cache up to 3.1 GHz 35 W Socket G2)
Facts last checked against these sources on . Page last edited on .