Intel Core i5-2320 vs Intel Core i7-875K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2320 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, 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 Intel Core i5-2320

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1522 vs 1351
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3677 vs 3100
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 638 vs 567
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.337 vs 0.925
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.159 vs 51.608
  • Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.628 vs 1.146
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2011 vs May 2010
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1522 vs 1351
PassMark - CPU mark 3677 vs 3100
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 638 vs 567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.337 vs 0.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.159 vs 51.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.628 vs 1.146

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-875K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 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 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2163 vs 2048
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.35 vs 0.345
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.459 vs 4.171
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
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
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2163 vs 2048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.35 vs 0.345
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.459 vs 4.171

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2320
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-875K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1522
1351
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3677
3100
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
638
567
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2048
2163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.337
0.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
69.159
51.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.345
0.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.628
1.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.171
4.459
Name Intel Core i5-2320 Intel Core i7-875K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1522 1351
PassMark - CPU mark 3677 3100
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 638 567
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2048 2163
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.337 0.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.159 51.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.345 0.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.628 1.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.171 4.459

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2320 Intel Core i7-875K

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Lynnfield
Launch date September 2011 May 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $160 $486
Place in performance rating 2682 2698
Price now $160 $485.01
Processor Number i5-2320 i7-875K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.60 3.30
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
Unlocked
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)