Intel Core i3-560 vs Intel Core i7-875K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-560 and Intel Core i7-875K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 Intel Core i3-560

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 16.38 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
Specifications (specs)
Launch date August 2010 vs May 2010
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size 16.38 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1352 vs 1351

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-875K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
  • Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 72.6°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3100 vs 1627
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 567 vs 542
  • Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2163 vs 1200
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.925 vs 0.611
  • Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 51.608 vs 32.532
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.35 vs 0.174
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.7°C vs 72.6°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 3100 vs 1627
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 567 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2163 vs 1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.925 vs 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 51.608 vs 32.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.35 vs 0.174

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-560
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-875K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1352
1351
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1627
3100
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
542
567
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1200
2163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.611
0.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
32.532
51.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.174
0.35
Name Intel Core i3-560 Intel Core i7-875K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1352 1351
PassMark - CPU mark 1627 3100
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 542 567
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1200 2163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.611 0.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 32.532 51.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.174 0.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.459

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-560 Intel Core i7-875K

Essentials

Architecture codename Clarkdale Lynnfield
Launch date August 2010 May 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $190 $486
Place in performance rating 2714 2715
Price now $29.98 $485.01
Processor Number i3-560 i7-875K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 28.90 3.30
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.33 GHz 2.93 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 81 mm2 296 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C 72.7°C
Maximum frequency 3.33 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 382 million 774 million
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V 0.6500V-1.4000V
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16.38 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1156 LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 73 Watt 95 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)