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Core i5 670

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.46 GHz, Clarkdale.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 52.1% (733rd of 1442)

Based on 173 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00020655 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 670 @ 3.47GHz
Poor: 42%Average: 52.1% Great: 57%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i5 670 averaged 47.8% 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 69.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 83.7Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5 670 is just 14.7%. 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 212Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 209Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 173 samples)
Rank 73352.1%
Min Avg Max
56 Memory 69.1 75.2
57.2 1-Core 83.7 93.2
109 2-Core 146 177
58.6% 99.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
144 4-Core 205 230
160 8-Core 209 230
27.5% 207 Pts
Min Avg Max
169 64-Core 212 231
13.1% 212 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
54.5% Above average
Memory 72.2
1-Core 88.2
2-Core 147
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 216
29% 215 Pts
64-Core 216
13% 216 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
54.4% Above average
Memory 72.4
1-Core 86.3
2-Core 156
61% 105 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 214
28% 213 Pts
64-Core 213
13% 213 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
53.2% Above average
Memory 69.4
1-Core 86
2-Core 158
60% 104 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 215
29% 215 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
48.2% Average
Memory 60.3
1-Core 86.1
2-Core 137
55% 94.5 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 211
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,712,808 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
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System: HP Compaq 8100 Elite SFF PC

CPU
Core i5 670IntelBench 52%, 173 samples1x
GPU
HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 20,588 samples285x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples65x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples56x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples30x
A400 120GBKingston  $32Bench 61%, 166,392 samples18x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples17x
RAM
ID:80 CE M378B5773CH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M378B5773CH0-CH9 40GBUnknownBench 25%, 619 samples18x
ID:80 CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 40GBUnknownBench 25%, 680 samples13x
ID:80 CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 ID:80 CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 44GBUnknownBench 30%, 232 samples13x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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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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