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The Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-661 @ 3.33GHz, while Intel Core i5-661 @ 3.33GHz is around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i5-661 @ 3.33GHz uses around 18% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 240 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | LGA1156 | LGA1156 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.2 GHz | 3.3 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.5 GHz | Up to 3.6 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 2 (Threads: 4) | 2 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 4MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 4MB | |
TDP | 73W | 87W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $13.32 | $15.88 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q2 2010 | Q1 2010 | |
# of Samples | 46 | 194 | |
CPU Value | 26.2 | 30.9 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1446(-0.1%) | 1447(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 2017(-18.5%) | 2475(0.0%) |
Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz | 2,017 | |
Intel Core i5-661 @ 3.33GHz | 2,475 | |
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Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz | 26.2 | |
Intel Core i5-661 @ 3.33GHz | 30.9 | |
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Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz | 1,446 | |
Intel Core i5-661 @ 3.33GHz | 1,447 | |
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Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz | Intel Core i5-661 @ 3.33GHz | |
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Max TDP | 73W | 87W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |