Core i5-655K vs Core i5-760

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-760 and Core i5-655K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1958	2176
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.26	0.12
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Lynnfield (2009−2010)	Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date	18 July 2010 (13 years ago)	30 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$230	no data
Current price	$113 (0.5x MSRP)	$126

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-760 has 117% better value for money than i5-655K.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-760 and Core i5-655K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.33 GHz	3.46 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Die size	296 mm2	81 mm2
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	73 °C
Number of transistors	774 million	382 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-760 and Core i5-655K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	FCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-760 and Core i5-655K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	-
Demand Based Switching	-	-
PAE	36 Bit	36 Bit
FDI	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-760 and Core i5-655K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-760 and Core i5-655K are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-760 and Core i5-655K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	16 GB	16.38 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Clear Video HD	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-760 and Core i5-655K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-760 and Core i5-655K.

PCIe version	2.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i5-760 outperforms Core i5-655K by 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.70	1.30
Recency	18 July 2010	30 May 2010
Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	45 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	73 Watt

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