Intel Core i5-2500K vs Intel Core i5-760

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2500K and Intel Core i5-760 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 i5-2500K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
  • 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 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1698 vs 1293
  • Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4129 vs 2652
  • Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 521
  • Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 1609
  • 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.325 vs 0.595
  • Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 50.828
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.229
  • Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.818 vs 1.26
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.627 vs 4.469
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2011 vs July 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1698 vs 1293
PassMark - CPU mark 4129 vs 2652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 806 vs 521
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2657 vs 1609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.325 vs 0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 78.071 vs 50.828
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.384 vs 0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.818 vs 1.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.627 vs 4.469

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-760

  • 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
Maximum core temperature 72.7°C vs 72.6°C
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2500K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-760

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1698
1293
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4129
2652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
806
521
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2657
1609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.325
0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
78.071
50.828
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.384
0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.818
1.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.627
4.469
Name Intel Core i5-2500K Intel Core i5-760
PassMark - Single thread mark 1698 1293
PassMark - CPU mark 4129 2652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 806 521
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2657 1609
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1575 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.325 0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 78.071 50.828
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.384 0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.818 1.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.627 4.469

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2500K Intel Core i5-760

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Lynnfield
Launch date January 2011 July 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $289 $230
Place in performance rating 2447 2908
Price now $123.99 $99.99
Processor Number i5-2500K i5-760
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 15.38 11.46
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 2.80 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 3.70 GHz 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
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 0x112
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 3000

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)