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Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz

Benchmarks for the Intel Core i5-655K can be found below. Release dates, price and performance comparisons are also listed when available. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

  • The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
  • The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
  • The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Is the Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz Good for Gaming?

This is a fairly old CPU that is no longer competitive with newer CPUs. [More ...]

Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz

Description:

Class: Desktop

Socket: LGA1156

Clockspeed: 3.2 GHz

Turbo Speed: 3.5 GHz

Cores: 2 Threads: 4

Typical TDP: 73 W

Cache per CPU Package:
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KB
L1 Data Cache: 4 x 32 KB
L2 Cache: 4 x 256 KB
L3 Cache: 4 MB

Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU K 655 @ 3.20GHz

CPU First Seen on Charts: Q2 2010

CPUmark/$Price: 26.24

Overall Rank:
3474th fastest in multithreading out of 5444 CPUs
2734th fastest in single threading out of 5444 CPUs
981st fastest in out of 1475 Desktop CPUs

Last Price Change: $76.87 USD (2022-06-09)

Average CPU Mark rating
Multithread Rating
2017
Single Thread Rating
1446

Samples: 46*
*Margin for error: Low



PerformanceTest V9
CPU Mark: 3,071
Thread: 1,416

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz

Integer MathNA
Floating Point MathNA
Find Prime NumbersNA
Random String SortingNA
Data EncryptionNA
Data CompressionNA
PhysicsNA
Extended InstructionsNA
Single Thread1,446 MOps/Sec
From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 11th of November 2025.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 5th of November 2025


Not Enough Data from Current Version of PerformanceTest to Create Distribution Graph.

From submitted results since PerformanceTest V10 as of 5th of November 2025.

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Pricing History


CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-14900K
58,562
Intel Core i9-13900K
58,418
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
38,961
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz
22,152
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
21,848
Intel Core i5-12400F
19,515
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
18,115
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
17,687
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
15,651
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
14,146
Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
2,017
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Processor CPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
260.48
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
183.61
Intel Core i9-14900K
127.59
Intel Core i5-12400F
126.20
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
122.33
Intel Core i9-13900K
104.32
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
47.80
Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
26.24
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
NA
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
NA
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz
NA
Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average Thread Rating
Intel Core i9-14900K
4,698
Intel Core i9-13900K
4,602
Apple M2 8 Core 3500 MHz
3,892
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz
3,834
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
3,678
Intel Core i5-12400F
3,485
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
3,467
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
3,364
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
2,916
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
2,561
Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
1,446
Last 1 Baselines for Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
Most recent listed first
Baseline CPU Mark
BL1220187 - Apr 12 2020 [Overclocked]
2789
Additional baselines can be obtained using Windows version of PerformanceTest's Manage Baselines feature.
Popular comparisons for Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i5-655K @ 3.20GHz
2,017
AMD Athlon II X4 640 vs Intel Core i5-655K
2,265 (+12.3%)
AMD Phenom II X4 B95 vs Intel Core i5-655K
2,427 (+20.3%)
AMD Athlon II X4 645 vs Intel Core i5-655K
2,370 (+17.5%)
AMD Phenom II X4 840T vs Intel Core i5-655K
2,367 (+17.3%)
Intel Core i5-650 @ 3.20GHz vs Intel Core i5-655K
2,252 (+11.6%)
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz vs Intel Core i5-655K
1,551 (-23.1%)
AMD Phenom II X4 910e vs Intel Core i5-655K
2,148 (+6.5%)
AMD Athlon II X4 615e vs Intel Core i5-655K
2,000 (-0.8%)
AMD A8-3850 APU vs Intel Core i5-655K
2,421 (+20.0%)
Intel Core i5-661 @ 3.33GHz vs Intel Core i5-655K
2,385 (+18.2%)
Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz vs Intel Core i5-655K
1,976 (-2.0%)
AMD Phenom II X3 B73 vs Intel Core i5-655K
1,671 (-17.2%)