Intel Core i5-680
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: Intel
Cores: 2C / 4T
Clock: 3.6 - 3.6 GHz
Socket: LGA1156
TDP: 73W
Price: $149.95 from Amazon
Intel Core i5-680
Cores
2C / 4T
Clock
3.6 - 3.6 GHz
Socket
LGA1156
TDP
73W
Best price from Amazon
$149.95
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Overview
The Intel Core i5-680 packs 2 cores and 4 threads. It drops into the LGA1156 socket with a 73W TDP — about 36.5W per core. Integrated Intel HD Graphics graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. 4MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads.
Clocks run from 3.6GHz base to 3.6GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. At $149.95 it sits in the budget processor bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 73 W |
| CPU Cores | 2 |
| Socket | LGA1156 |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Westmere |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
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