Core i5-655K vs Core i5-2500

Core i5-655K
Core i5-2500
2 Cores
4 Threads
3.2GHz Clock
4 Cores
4 Threads
3.3GHz Clock
Socket
LGA 1156
Socket
LGA 1155
iGPU
No GPU
iGPU
HD 2000 1100MHz
GB6S 470
12%
GB6S 590
16%
GB6M 945
4%
GB6M 1,690
7%
CB23S - N/A
0%
CB23S - N/A
0%
CB23M - N/A
0%
CB23M - N/A
0%
Manufacturer
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Architecture
Westmere
Architecture
Sandy Bridge
Family
Core 1st Gen
Family
Core 2nd Gen
Instruction Set (ISA)
x86-64
Instruction Set (ISA)
x86-64
Codename
Clarkdale
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Codename
Sandy Bridge
Sandy Bridge-HE-4
Sandy Bridge-4C-GT2
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Market Segment
Desktop
Market Segment
Desktop
Release Date
5/1/2010
Release Date
1/1/2011
Foundry
Intel
Intel (iGPU Die)
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Foundry
Intel
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Node
32nm
45nm (iGPU Die)
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Node
32nm
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Die Size
81 mm²
114 mm² (iGPU Die)
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Die Size
216 mm²
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Transistor Count
382 Million
177 Million (iGPU Die)
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Transistor Count
1.2 Billion
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2 Cores
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4 Cores
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4 Threads
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4 Threads
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3.2GHz
3.5GHz Boost
24x Multiplier
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3.3GHz
3.7GHz Boost
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Overclocking
Locked
Voltage
0.65V Min
1.4V Max
Overclocking
Locked
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Type
DMI
Type
DMI
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Transfer Rate
2.5GT/s
Transfer Rate
5GT/s
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Lanes
4
Lanes
4
Bandwidth
1.25GB/s
Bandwidth
2.5GB/s
Bi-directional
2.5GB/s
Bi-directional
5GB/s
L0 Instruction
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L0 Instruction
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L0 Data
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L0 Data
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L1 Instruction
32KB/Core
4-way set associative
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L1 Instruction
32KB/Core
8-way set associative
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L1 Data
32KB/Core
8-way set associative
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L1 Data
32KB/Core
8-way set associative
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L2
256KB/Core
8-way set associative
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L2
256KB/Core
8-way set associative
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L3
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4MB Shared
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16-way set associative
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L3
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6MB Shared
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12-way set associative
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Channels
2
Channels
2
Max Memory
16GB
Max Memory
32GB
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
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TDP
95W
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Temp
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73°C TCase
Temp
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73°C TCase
Included Cooler
Not Included
Included Cooler
Stock Cooler 115x-Cu
PCIe 2.0 x16 Lanes
PCIe 2.0 x16 Lanes
No GPU
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HD 2000 1100MHz
48 Shaders
1100MHz
No NPU
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No NPU
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No Cellular
No Cellular
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