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).

Intel Core i5-2320

Intel Core i7-875K

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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1520 vs 1352
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3666 vs 3090
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	1520 vs 1352
PassMark - CPU mark	3666 vs 3090
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

1520

1352

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3666

3090

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	1520	1352
PassMark - CPU mark	3666	3090
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	2679	2697
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)