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Core i5 K 655

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.2 GHz, Clarkdale.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 50.7% (781st of 1442)

Based on 401 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00020655, 0F8BFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU K 655 @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 41%Average: 50.7% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5 K 655 averaged 49.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 68.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 78.2Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5 K 655 is just 16.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5 K 655 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 199Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 197Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 401 samples)
Rank 78150.7%
Min Avg Max
55.1 Memory 68.1 76.1
55.8 1-Core 78.2 96.7
93.9 2-Core 136 175
55.8% 94 Pts
Min Avg Max
129 4-Core 194 249
142 8-Core 197 246
26.1% 195 Pts
Min Avg Max
135 64-Core 199 247
12.3% 199 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 139
59% 98.9 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 193
26% 194 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
48.2% Average
Memory 69.3
1-Core 70.6
2-Core 122
53% 87.3 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 166
21% 162 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
46.9% Average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 75.3
2-Core 91.1
50% 78.1 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 78.3
18% 122 Pts
64-Core 58.8
4% 58.8 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
46.2% Average
Memory 66.9
1-Core 52.5
2-Core 86.5
44% 68.6 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 172
21% 159 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
45.2% Average
Memory 57.4
1-Core 72.3
2-Core 118
49% 82.4 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 192
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 204
13% 204 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
23% Poor
Memory 29.6
1-Core 20.8
2-Core 37.6
19% 29.3 Pts
4-Core 92.6
8-Core 114
13% 103 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
15.5% Very poor
Memory 20.3
1-Core 41.1
2-Core 24.5
19% 28.6 Pts
4-Core 58
8-Core 96.4
9% 77.2 Pts
64-Core 101
6% 101 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
15.2% Very poor
Memory 18.3
1-Core 13.4
2-Core 33.7
13% 21.8 Pts
4-Core 70
8-Core 71.8
9% 70.9 Pts
64-Core 52.6
3% 52.6 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 13%
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Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
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System: Powerspec B707

CPU
Core i5 K 655IntelBench 51%, 401 samples6x
GPU
GTX 750-TiNvidia  $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples2x
Radeon R9 290XAMDBench 49%, 3,695 samples1x
HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 20,588 samples1x
SSD
SU650 120GBAdata  $14Bench 63%, 42,288 samples5x
RAM
F6456U64F9333G 4x2GBUnknownBench 45%, 53 samples4x
F6456U64F9333G CT51264BA160B.C16F F6456U64F9333G M378B5273EB0-CK0 12GBUnknownBench 30%, 1 sample1x
9905458-026.A00LF 2x4GBKingstonBench 47%, 735 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 41% - Average Total price: $106

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-655K Processor (4M Cache, 3.20 GHz)
Code NameClarkdale
Launch DateQ2'10
Processor Numberi5-655K
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.6500V-1.4000V
Recommended Price$177.00
Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.46 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP73 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency733 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1156
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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