Intel just released a couple of new processors under the Core i5 and i7 desktop lines that should cater to gamers and enthusiasts looking to get more performance from overclocking. Tagged as the Core i5-655K and Core i7-875K, these two new K-series processors come with mainstream price tags, but offer something that was previously limited to Intel’s high-end Extreme Edition chips: unlocked core multipliers that allow their clock speeds to be easily raised for better performance.
Intel has just launched two new updates along the Core i5 and dual core Pentium processor families that feature faster clock speeds. The new 32-nanometer Core i5-680 is a step up over the existing 3.46GHz Core i5-670 that comes with a faster 3.60GHz clock, while supporting Intel’s Hyperthreading and Turbo Boost technologies.
The new Core i5-680 still shares much of the 32nm Core i5’s features, including a relatively low 73W TDP (Thermal Design Power), 4MB cache, and integrated Intel HD graphics.
