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Intel i5-670 vs i5-680

The Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz is around 6% 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 113 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 i5-670 @ 3.47GHz×Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 4MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP73W73W
Yearly Running Cost$13.32$13.32
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q2 2010
# of Samples5063
CPU Value23.48.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1533(-5.3%)1619(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2553(-3.9%)2658(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz
2,553
Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz
2,658
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz
23.4
Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz
8.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-670 @ 3.47GHz
1,533
Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz
1,619
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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 i5-670 @ 3.47GHz Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP73W73W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.