Testseek.co.uk 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
(79%)
58 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Intel's Core i7 875K and Core i5 655K are semi-interesting chips that may tickle the fancy of a few enthusiasts. The inescapable problem they face lies with the quality of sub-£200 full-retail CPUs from both Intel and AMD....
Abstract: Looking next to the i5-655K we have a processor which is an interesting mixture of specifications due to the on-board GPU and unlocked multipliers. These features usually appeal to two different market segments but combined on this £190 processor we have a CPU which is very appealing for those who want excellent productivity and media performance with..
Core i5-655k is a ‘fun’ chip, we had so much fun overclocking it. The Core i7-875k is probably the best value for money processor Intel have released this decade. Crank it !!...
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...
