Intel Core i5-2320 vs Intel Core i7-870

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2320 and Intel Core i7-870 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, 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).

Intel Core i5-2320

Intel Core i7-870

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2320

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1521 vs 1384
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3676 vs 3137
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 638 vs 547
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2048 vs 2032
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.337 vs 1.029
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.159 vs 53.478
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.345 vs 0.342
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.628 vs 1.541

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs September 2009
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1521 vs 1384
PassMark - CPU mark	3676 vs 3137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	638 vs 547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2048 vs 2032
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.337 vs 1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.159 vs 53.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.345 vs 0.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.628 vs 1.541

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-870

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 72.6°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.602 vs 4.171

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 72.6°C
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.602 vs 4.171

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2320
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-870

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1521

1384

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3676

3137

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

638

547

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2048

2032

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.337

1.029

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

69.159

53.478

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.345

0.342

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.628

1.541

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.171

4.602

Name	Intel Core i5-2320	Intel Core i7-870
PassMark - Single thread mark	1521	1384
PassMark - CPU mark	3676	3137
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	638	547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2048	2032
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2453
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.337	1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.159	53.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.345	0.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.628	1.541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.171	4.602

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-2320	Intel Core i7-870
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Lynnfield
Launch date	September 2011	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$160	$197
Place in performance rating	2682	2671
Price now	$160	$98.99
Processor Number	i5-2320	i7-870
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.60	15.90
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1160 million	774 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x102
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	LGA1155	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)