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Core i5 670

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.46 GHz, Clarkdale.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 51.7% (743rd of 1442)

Based on 536 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00020652 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 670 @ 3.47GHz
Poor: 41%Average: 51.7% Great: 57%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 37%
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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5 670 averaged 48.3% 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 68.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 83.2Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5 670 is just 15.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5 670 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 209Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 207Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 536 samples)
Rank 74351.7%
Min Avg Max
56.7 Memory 68.2 75.8
62 1-Core 83.2 95
98.2 2-Core 145 177
58.1% 98.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
139 4-Core 204 230
144 8-Core 207 231
27.5% 206 Pts
Min Avg Max
152 64-Core 209 231
13% 209 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
49.3% Average
Memory 71.4
1-Core 72.8
2-Core 128
55% 90.6 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 159
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
48.1% Average
Memory 66.4
1-Core 72.3
2-Core 133
54% 90.6 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 178
24% 176 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
48% Average
Memory 65.4
1-Core 84.3
2-Core 128
55% 92.5 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 180
24% 179 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 68.8
1-Core 72.7
2-Core 117
53% 86.2 Pts
4-Core 147
8-Core 154
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
45.1% Average
Memory 64.1
1-Core 85.1
2-Core 139
56% 95.9 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 198
22% 171 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
43.9% Average
Memory 56.7
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 132
54% 91.7 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 173
24% 178 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
35.6% Below average
Memory 44.8
1-Core 74.4
2-Core 123
46% 80.9 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 154
21% 154 Pts
64-Core 153
10% 153 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,719,873 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
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System: Acer Veriton M680G

CPU
Core i5 670IntelBench 52%, 536 samples1x
GPU
HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 20,588 samples13x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples6x
GeForce 9600 GTNvidiaBench 4%, 20,826 samples5x
SSD
INTENSO 512GBBench 75%, 2,578 samples7x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples5x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples3x
RAM
GU512303EP0202 0707 GU512303EP0202 12GBUnknownBench 39%, 18 samples8x
99U5584-005.A00LF 0198 99U5584-005.A00LF 0198 9905474-060.A00LF 0198 99U5584-005.A00LF 16GBUnknownBench 40%, 5 samples5x
GU512303EP0202 2x2GBUnknownBench 27%, 1,099 samples4x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-670 Processor (4M Cache, 3.46 GHz)
Code NameClarkdale
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor Numberi5-670
# 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$305.00
Clock Speed3.46 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.73 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
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechYes

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 TechYes

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