AMD Athlon X4 860K vs Intel Core i5-750
Comparative analysis of AMD Athlon X4 860K and Intel Core i5-750 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X4 860K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 25% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1528 vs 1233
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3431 vs 2535
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 531 vs 502
- 8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.868 vs 0.569
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.22 vs 0.218
- Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.831 vs 4.294
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 3.20 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm vs 45 nm |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 1 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1528 vs 1233 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3431 vs 2535 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 531 vs 502 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1593 vs 1587 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.868 vs 0.569 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.22 vs 0.218 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.831 vs 4.294 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750
- Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 72.40°C
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 12.03
- Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.196 vs 0.669
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 72.7°C vs 72.40°C |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 49.474 vs 12.03 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.196 vs 0.669 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Athlon X4 860K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD Athlon X4 860K | Intel Core i5-750 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1528 | 1233 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3431 | 2535 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 531 | 502 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1593 | 1587 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 1761 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.868 | 0.569 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 12.03 | 49.474 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.22 | 0.218 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.669 | 1.196 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.831 | 4.294 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Athlon X4 860K | Intel Core i5-750 | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD Athlon Processors | |
OPN Tray | AD860KXBI44JA | |
Place in performance rating | 2829 | 2824 |
Series | AMD Athlon X4 | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Architecture codename | Lynnfield | |
Launch date | 23 September 2009 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | |
Price now | $160.50 | |
Processor Number | i5-750 | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.78 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72.40°C | 72.7°C |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
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64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 296 mm2 | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
L3 cache | 8 MB | |
Transistor count | 774 million | |
VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FM2+ | LGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |