Testseek.com have collected 58 expert reviews of the Intel Core i5 655K 3.2GHz Socket 1156 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i5 655K 3.2GHz Socket 1156.
June 2010
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The editors liked
Intel Core i7-875K
Unlocked multiplier for simplified overclocking. Costs a lot less than similar
Locked CPU.Intel Core i5-655K
Unlocked multiplier for simplified overclocking.
Brings easy overclocking to midrange Intel CPUs
Unlocked CPU multiplier and RAM dividers
Great Overclocker
Not limited by motherboard/RAM
Efficient 32nm process
Includes Intel GMA HD 45nm graphics unit
AES instructions update made it at least 10x faster
Performance over AMD X3 processors thanks to Turbo Boost and Hyper Threading
Great performance/clock ratio
Low power consumption
The editors didn't like
Intel Core i7-875K
Aside from the multiplier
No other change in features from the Core i7-870.Intel Core i5-655K
Functionally identical to Core i5-650. System builders may not want to pay $40 more for overclocking privileges with only a dual-core chip.
At stock settings
Can't match performance of certain less costly Intel/AMD CPUs
Published: 2012-08-23, Author: Scott , review by: Techreport.com
Abstract: As you may know, a while back, we came to some difficult realizations about the validity of our methods for testing PC gaming performance. In my article Inside the second: A new look at game benchmarking, we explained why the widely used frames-per-second...
Abstract: Our previous review was dedicated to the Core i7-800 LGA1156 series. The conclusion was that those solutions, as well as the Core i7-900 LGA1366 series, can offer enough computing power for most tasks you may need accomplished. At least four cores and ...
Abstract: The Core i5 was the second CPU from Intel to come with an integrated memory controller (the Core i7 was the first, while the Core i3 was the third), feature present on CPUs from AMD since the Athlon 64. Core i5 CPUs are based on the Core architecture, ...
Unlocked CPU multiplier and RAM dividers, Great Overclocker, not limited by motherboard/RAM, Efficient 32nm process, Includes Intel GMA HD 45nm graphics unit, AES instructions update made it at least 10x faster, Performance over AMD X3 processors thanks to Turbo Boost and Hyper Threading, Great performance/clock ratio, Low power consumption,
Costs $30 more than the Core i5 650
The Core i5 655K performed decently against other CPUs. Thanks to features like Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading, this sample was able to outperform the Athlon II X3 in nearly all the tests when they were targeted at multi-core solutions. Of course, if...
You could argue that the unlocked multiplier allows for better overclocks on motherboards that can't hit a 200MHz Base Clock (cheap boards, in other words), but whether you overclock via the Base Clock or the CPU multiplier, you'll still have to add extra...
As we mentioned at the outset, the Core i5 655K is a bit of an oddball chip that shakes things up in Intel's lower-end lineup. In this case, oddball isn't a bad thing. Bringing an unlocked multiplier to the market at an affordable price certainly is un...
Abstract: Although nothing to write home about architecturally, Intel is making a play for AMD’s favorite audience, the cost-conscious overclocker crowd. Enthusiasts, meet Intel’s latest take on fast and affordable
i7-875KIt's a curious set of results that aren't too easy to read much into. Some tests it came out looking very good at stock speeds, and others it really struggled with.The thing that makes this hardest to understand is that to all intents and purpos...
It’s nice to see some unlocked processors coming from Intel again that don’t carry the Extreme Edition price tag. The $220 Core i5-655K and $190 Core i5-650 are currently about $30 different between price tags which we feel is well worth the extra co...
