Intel Core i5-760 vs Intel Core i7-975

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Intel Core i5-760 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-975
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i7-975

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-760 or Intel Core i7-975 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-760 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.33 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-760 was released in Q3/2010.

The Intel Core i7-975 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-975 was released in Q4/2008.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
Intel Core i5 700 (3) CPU group Intel Core i7 900 (7)
1 Generation 1
Lynnfield Architecture Bloomfield
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-760 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-760 is 2.80 GHz (3.33 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-975 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-975 is at 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz).

Intel Core i5-760 Characteristic Intel Core i7-975
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.80 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
3.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-760 Characteristic Intel Core i7-975
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-760 or Intel Core i7-975 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-760 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-975 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

Intel Core i5-760 Characteristic Intel Core i7-975
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1066
16 GB Max. Memory 24 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 3
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 1.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-760 is 95 W, while the Intel Core i7-975 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i5-760 Characteristic Intel Core i7-975
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-760 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-975 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i5-760 Characteristic Intel Core i7-975
45 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
LGA 1156 Socket LGA 1366
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2010 Release date Q4/2008
213 $ Release price 1059 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-760 (94%)
Intel Core i7-975 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-760 (70%)
Intel Core i7-975 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
571 (94%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
607 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1810 (74%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
2460 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
2592 (76%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
3396 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
975 (61%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
1598 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
635 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
2225 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
204 (100%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
705 (100%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
99 (100%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-760 Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
342 (100%)
Intel Core i7-975 Intel Core i7-975
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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