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Intel i3-560 vs i5-655K

The Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz, while Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz is around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 124 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz×Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
Price $89.95 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 4MB
TDP73W73W
Yearly Running Cost$13.32$13.32
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2010Q2 2010
# of Samples7846
CPU Value18.126.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1352(-6.5%)1446(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1627(-19.3%)2017(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz
1,627
Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
2,017
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz
18.1
Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
26.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz
1,352
Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
1,446
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP73W73W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.150.15
Running cost per day$0.036$0.036
Power consumption per year (kWh)53.353.3
Running cost per year$13.32$13.32
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.