TEST
YOUR CPU
ADD TO PC
BUILD

Intel

Core i5 650

▲ 52526 ▼

2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.2 GHz, Clarkdale.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 48.8% (805th of 1335)

Based on 42,320 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00020652, 1FABFBFF00020655, BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 37%Average: 48.8% Great: 54%
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Popular builds with this CPU

Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5 650 averaged 51.1% 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 65Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 75.2Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5 650 is just 17.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5 650 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 194Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 192Pts
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 42,320 samples)
Rank 80548.8%
Min Avg Max
48.2 Memory 65 73.2
52.5 1-Core 75.2 84.5
92 2-Core 132 156
54.8% 90.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
120 4-Core 190 214
127 8-Core 192 214
26.1% 191 Pts
Min Avg Max
128 64-Core 194 216
13% 194 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
53.6% Above average
Memory 72.3
1-Core 78.7
2-Core 141
59% 97.3 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 201
28% 203 Pts
64-Core 203
14% 203 Pts
XU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
53.4% Above average
Memory 70.6
1-Core 82.8
2-Core 143
60% 98.8 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 211
29% 212 Pts
64-Core 211
14% 211 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz
52.3% Above average
Memory 70.7
1-Core 83.3
2-Core 132
59% 95.5 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 212
28% 204 Pts
64-Core 212
14% 212 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
49.7% Average
Memory 62.9
1-Core 79.8
2-Core 148
57% 96.8 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 212
29% 212 Pts
64-Core 216
14% 216 Pts
42,320 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 49,673,056 CPUs tested.

 Prices

AmazonUS $1499 mins
Send price feedback
Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money.

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Typical Core i5 650 Builds (Compare 3,169 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel H55

CPU
Core i5 650Intel  $149Bench 49%, 42,320 samples1,047x
GPU
HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 25,365 samples540x
R7 240AMDBench 6%, 55,237 samples410x
HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 0%, 82,811 samples308x
SSD
256GB 256GBSSDBench 76%, 5,526 samples80x
128GB 128GBSSDBench 63%, 4,117 samples78x
A400 240GBKingston  $30Bench 66%, 365,699 samples53x
RAM
8GBUnknownBench 35%, 105,589 samples1,897x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 152,824 samples543x
4GBUnknownBench 26%, 45,103 samples197x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $149

Popular Core i5 650 compatible motherboards:

How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute.

Welcome to our freeware PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchMark.
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string.
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations.
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO.
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency.
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy.
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com.
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC.
  • - See speed test results from other users.
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders.
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build.
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware.
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) January 2022 CPU Rankings.

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-650 Processor (4M Cache, 3.20 GHz)
Code NameClarkdale
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor Numberi5-650
# 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
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

 Comments

Added n/a ago.
USA-User
Avatar level
8,396

Disliked (edit your comment) Add link

1 month ago.

GBR-User
Avatar level
5,090

Poor

9 months ago.

It's a dual core which can severly limit its performance. Also the first ever i5 released by Intel so outdated.

MYS-User
Avatar level
2,857

Good

20 months ago.

Still runs decently in 2020 if overclocked by a little

GHA-User
Avatar level
344

Excellent

17 months ago.

One of the best budget CPUs

Rafabarge
Avatar level
10

Good

3 years ago.

Bom mas vai nos 100% algumas vezes em vários jogos

Your
opinion?
▲Like ▼Dislike
Ready to retire
Age: 8 years

Speed Comparisons

vs Intel Core i5-12600K
vs Intel Core i5-12400F
vs Intel Core i5-11600K
vs Intel Core i7-11700K
vs Intel Core i7-12700K
vs Intel Core i5-11400F
vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
vs Intel Core i5-9600K

1335 Processors (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list.

See how consistently different CPUs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ
AMD vs Intel: Gaming performance 2012-2021
How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?
What is multi core mixed speed?
What is multi core integer speed?
What is multi core floating point speed?
What is single core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core floating point speed?
What is quad core integer speed?
What is single core floating point speed?
What is single core integer speed?
What is the GeekBench single core score?
What is a CPU?
What is the effective CPU speed index?
What is overclocking?
What is thermal design power (TDP)?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $295Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $400Crucial MX500 250GB $50
Intel Core i5-12400F $184Nvidia RTX 3070 $500Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
Intel Core i5-11600K $245Nvidia RTX 3080 $700Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $200
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $43Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $63SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $74SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $71G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $470SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback