Intel Core i5-670 vs Intel Core i5-655K

Intel Core i5-670 $305
Intel Core i5-655K $177
2 Cores
4 Threads
3.46GHz Clock
2 Cores
4 Threads
3.2GHz Clock
Socket
LGA 1156
Socket
LGA 1156
iGPU
No GPU
iGPU
No GPU

GB6 Single-Core

  • 6% faster vs Core i5-655K
  • 6% slower vs Core i5-670
Core i5-670 - GB6S 500
x1.06
Core i5-655K - GB6S 470
x1

GB6 Multi-Core

  • 6% faster vs Core i5-655K
  • 6% slower vs Core i5-670
Core i5-670 - GB6M 1,005
x1.06
Core i5-655K - GB6M 945
x1
  • Same Performance vs Core i5-655K
  • Same Performance vs Core i5-670
Core i5-670 - 21.3GB/s
x1
Core i5-655K - 21.3GB/s
x1
  • Same TDP vs Core i5-655K
  • Same TDP vs Core i5-670
Core i5-670 - 73W
x1
Core i5-655K - 73W
x1
GB6S 500
12%
GB6S 470
12%
GB6M 945
4%
Manufacturer
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Architecture
Westmere
Architecture
Westmere
Family
Core 1st Gen
Family
Core 1st Gen
Instruction Set (ISA)
x86-64
Instruction Set (ISA)
x86-64
Codename
Clarkdale
Codename
Clarkdale
Market Segment
Desktop
Market Segment
Desktop
Release Date
1/1/2010
Release Date
5/1/2010
Foundry
Intel
Intel (iGPU Die)
Foundry
Intel
Intel (iGPU Die)
Node
32nm
45nm (iGPU Die)
Node
32nm
45nm (iGPU Die)
Die Size
81 mm²
114 mm² (iGPU Die)
Die Size
81 mm²
114 mm² (iGPU Die)
Transistor Count
382 Million
177 Million (iGPU Die)
Transistor Count
382 Million
177 Million (iGPU Die)
2 Cores
2 Cores
4 Threads
4 Threads
3.46GHz
3.73GHz Boost
26x Multiplier
3.2GHz
3.46GHz Boost
24x Multiplier
Overclocking
Locked
Voltage
0.65V Min
1.4V Max
Overclocking
Locked
Voltage
0.65V Min
1.4V Max
Type
DMI
Type
DMI
Transfer Rate
2.5GT/s
Transfer Rate
2.5GT/s
Lanes
4
Lanes
4
Bandwidth
1.25GB/s
Bandwidth
1.25GB/s
Bi-directional
2.5GB/s
Bi-directional
2.5GB/s
L1 Instruction
32KB/Core
4-way set associative
L1 Instruction
32KB/Core
4-way set associative
L1 Data
32KB/Core
8-way set associative
L1 Data
32KB/Core
8-way set associative
L2
256KB/Core
8-way set associative
L2
256KB/Core
8-way set associative
L3
4MB Shared
16-way set associative
L3
4MB Shared
16-way set associative
Channels
2
Channels
2
Max Memory
16GB
Max Memory
16GB
ECC
Not Supported
ECC
Not Supported
Bus Width/Channel
64Bit
Bus Width
128Bit
Bus Width/Channel
64Bit
Bus Width
128Bit
Clock
667MHz
Transfer Rate
1333MT/s
Clock
667MHz
Transfer Rate
1333MT/s
Bandwidth/Channel
10.7GB/s
Bandwidth
21.3GB/s
Bandwidth/Channel
10.7GB/s
Bandwidth
21.3GB/s
TDP
73W
TDP
73W
Temp
73°C TCase
Temp
73°C TCase
Included Cooler
Stock Cooler 115x-Cu
Included Cooler
Not Included
PCIe 2.0 x16 Lanes
PCIe 2.0 x16 Lanes
No GPU
No GPU
No NPU
No NPU
No Cellular
No Cellular
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