Processor Product Gallery

Processor Product Gallery

Alright, lets have a peek at the two processors, physically that is. The standard package as you are accustomed to, socket LGA 1156 processors.

Here you can see the Core i5 655K processor. If you look at the heat spreader you'll notice an inscription in the form of Q4MA, that designates the Core i5 655K model. The 655K is a dual-core Clarkdale processor and comes with an integrated 45nm graphics core. Pair it with a H55/H58 motherboard and you'll have graphics output. Put it on a P55 motherboard and only the processor will kick in, and not the IGP. The primary partition on the die is the actual 32nm processor architecture whereas the IGP is 45nm.

Here you can see the Core i7 875K processor. A Quad core processor, slightly higher TDP (95W), same everything compared to the Core i7 870 and the fact that there now will be an SKU available with an unlocked multiplier, the K series. you can recognize these processors by looking at the laser-inscription, designated Q3Z3. Intel obviously sent out engineering samples, hence the ES on there.

Both processors have been made for the LGA 1156 socket, here is a nice photo covering the pin layout on the backside of the processor. But let's take a peek at an actual overclocking session.