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Intel

Intel Core i5-655K

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
Maximum boost clock: 3.46 GHz
Thermal design power: 73 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark2,017^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,446^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark3,399^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 3.2 GHz
Integrated GPU base frequency: 733 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 21 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.2 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.46 GHz
Architecture: Westmere^*
Socket / package: LGA1156^*
Process node: 32 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 81 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 73 W^*
Transistors: 382 million^*

Cache hierarchy

Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
4 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
4 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*

Supported memory

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 73 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 32 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 3.2^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.46^* GHz
Cache: 4 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 2.5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 73^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Max Memory Size: 16.38^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 21^* GB/s
Graphics Base Frequency: 733^* MHz
Processor Number: i5-655K^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 72.6°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: End of Interactive Support^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.2^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: No^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q2'10^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $177.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 51 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

BornOnDate

Q2'10^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

Bus

2.5 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

Cache

4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ClockSpeed

3.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ClockSpeedMax

3.46 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Clarkdale^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

CoreCount

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

CpuId

48750^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i5-655K Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

DemandBasedSwitching

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

DieSize

81 mm2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

FDI

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

GraphicsFreq

733 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

Lithography

32 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

MarketSegment

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

MaxMem

16.38 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

21 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

MaxTDP

73 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

MemoryTypes

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

NumDisplaysSupported

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

PCIExpressConfigs

1x16. 2x8^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

PCIExpressRevision

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

PhysicalAddressExtension

36-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ProcessorNumber

i5-655K^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ProductGroup

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

SocketsSupported

FCLGA1156^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

TBTVersion

1.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

TCase

72.6°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

TransistorCount

382 million^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

TXT

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 904^*

Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i5-655K Processor^*
Status: Discontinued^*
Release Date: Q2'10^*
Cores: 2^*
Max Turbo Speed: 3.46^* GHz
Base Speed: 3.2^* GHz
Cache Size: 4^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 46^*
price: 76.87^*
tdp: 73^*
date: 2010-06-01^*
socket: LGA1156^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 3,200^*
turbo: 3,460^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i5-655K^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2010-05-30^*
Process Size (nm): 32^* nm
TDP (W): 73^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 81^* mm²
Transistors (million): 382^*
Freq (MHz): 3,200^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 18 fields

turbo frequency: 3,460^*
cache size: 4,096^*
tdp: 73^*
socket: FCLGA1156^*
memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*
cores: 2^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 17,175,674.879882812^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 72.6^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i5-655K^*
processor number: i5-655K^*
launch date: 2010-05-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 2.5^*
base frequency: 3,200^*

Specifications 8 · 12 fields

ClockSpeed: 3.2^* GHz
Cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 2.5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 73^* W
BornOnDate: Q2'10^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i5-655K Processor^*
Price: $177.00^*
MarketSegment: Desktop^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*
ClockSpeedMax: 3.46^* GHz

Specifications 9 · 49 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$177.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Max Turbo Frequency

3.46^* GHz

Processor Base Frequency

3.2^* GHz

Cache

4.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

2.5^* GT/s

TDP

73^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q2'10^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

16.38^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

21^* GB/s

Physical Address Extensions

36-bit^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1156^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Processing Die Size

81 mm2^*

# of Processing Die Transistors

382 million^*

TCASE

72.6^* °C

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

1.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

No^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

No^*

Processor Number

i5-655K^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Lithography

32^* nm

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Graphics Base Frequency

733^* MHz

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Processor Graphics ‡

Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors^*

Specifications 10 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz^*
socket: LGA1156^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $59.99^*
mark: 3,399^*
value: 56.67^*
single thread: 1,441^*
single thread value: 24.02^*
tdp: 73^*
powerperf: 46^*
testdate: Jun 2010^*

Specifications 11 · 6 fields

microarchitecture

Westmere^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-655K^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-655K^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

3.2^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-655K^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-655K^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-655K^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-655K^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel HD Graphics^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-655K^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-655K^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i5-655K^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-655K^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-655K^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

73^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i5-655K^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i5-655K^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 12 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,010^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

LGA1156^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*