Intel Core i5-670 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-670 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-670, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-670
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i5 600
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-670 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-670 is 3.46 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.73 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.46 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.73 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-670 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-670 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
GPU frequency: 0.5 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.73 GHz
Execution units: 12
Shaders: 24
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 5
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2010

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode
VC-1: No
JPEG: No

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.0 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 73 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 73 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-670 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1156
L2-Cache: 512.0 KB
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: Clarkdale
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q1/2010
Release price: 305 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-6320
2C 2T @ 3.8 GHz
2512
2512
Intel Core i7-2640M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2477
2477
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
2472
2472
Intel Core i5-4360U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2461
2461
Intel Core i7-4610Y
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2451
2451

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1374
1374
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1374
1374
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
1368
1368
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1363
1363
Intel Core i5-3610ME
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1360
1360

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
644
644
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
639
639
Intel Core i5-670
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
638
638
Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
635
635
Intel Core i3-4110M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
635
635