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Core i7-2655LE

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.2 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 52.4% (728th of 1442)

Based on 37 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2655LE CPU @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 47%Average: 52.4% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-2655LE averaged 47.6% 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 78Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 64.7Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-2655LE is just 11%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-2655LE performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 159Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 159Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 37 samples)
Rank 72852.4%
Min Avg Max
29.6 Memory 78 90.2
34.2 1-Core 64.7 76.2
70.6 2-Core 111 131
53.2% 84.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
108 4-Core 157 169
94.3 8-Core 159 170
21.1% 158 Pts
Min Avg Max
113 64-Core 159 171
9.8% 159 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
56.9% Above average
Memory 85.9
1-Core 70.6
2-Core 126
59% 94.3 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 164
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
55.3% Above average
Memory 83.4
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 126
59% 94.3 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 163
22% 162 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
48.7% Average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 57.3
2-Core 106
50% 79.1 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 146
19% 142 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
46.9% Average
Memory 67.7
1-Core 40.2
2-Core 70.6
40% 59.5 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 159
21% 155 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
46.7% Average
Memory 65.6
1-Core 34.2
2-Core 89.3
40% 63 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 161
22% 162 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
44.2% Average
Memory 63.8
1-Core 44.1
2-Core 84.7
41% 64.2 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 150
20% 147 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
41.6% Average
Memory 62.3
1-Core 48.3
2-Core 92.5
42% 67.7 Pts
4-Core 121
8-Core 133
17% 127 Pts
64-Core 133
8% 133 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 19,085,222 GHz (avg)
23.9% Poor
Memory 29.6
1-Core 41.6
2-Core 81.2
28% 50.8 Pts
4-Core 108
8-Core 94.3
14% 101 Pts
64-Core 113
7% 113 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,769,341 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Motherboard: Intel HURONRIVER

CPU
Core i7-2655LEIntelBench 52%, 37 samples4x
GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples15x
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples3x
GTX 550-TiNvidia  $250Bench 9%, 54,392 samples1x
SSD
SSD 128GBBench 64%, 3,975 samples1x
Vertex 4 256GBOCZ  $400Bench 91%, 12,355 samples1x
840 Evo 500GBSamsung  $150Bench 103%, 68,337 samples1x
RAM
KingTiger 1x4GBUnknownBench 27%, 18 samples4x
TS512MSK64V3N 1x4GBTranscendBench 26%, 60 samples2x
AQD-SD3L4GN16-S G 1x4GBTranscendBench 25%, 50 samples2x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-2655LE Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi7-2655LE
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$320.00
Clock Speed2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.9 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP25 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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 TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)
Graphics and IMC Lithography32 nm
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1023

Platform Protection

Trusted Execution TechYes

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