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).

Intel Core i3-560

Intel Core i7-875K

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
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1359 vs 1344

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	1359 vs 1344

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 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3093 vs 1662
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	3093 vs 1662
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

1359

1344

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1662

3093

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	1359	1344
PassMark - CPU mark	1662	3093
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	2628	2629
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)