Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6750

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7500 and Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-7500

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2254 vs 1030
5.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6022 vs 1024
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 975 vs 358
4.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3090 vs 628
19.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.817 vs 0.193
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.035 vs 21.122
7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.473 vs 0.068
5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.393 vs 0.419
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.376 vs 2.133

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs July 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2254 vs 1030
PassMark - CPU mark	6022 vs 1024
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	975 vs 358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3090 vs 628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.817 vs 0.193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.035 vs 21.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473 vs 0.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.393 vs 0.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.376 vs 2.133

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6750

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

1030

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6022

1024

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

975

358

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3090

628

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.817

0.193

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

80.035

21.122

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.473

0.068

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.393

0.419

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.376

2.133

Name	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
PassMark - Single thread mark	2254	1030
PassMark - CPU mark	6022	1024
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	975	358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3090	628
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.817	0.193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.035	21.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473	0.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.393	0.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.376	2.133
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3357
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3357

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Conroe
Launch date	3 January 2017	July 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$202
Place in performance rating	1605	3172
Price now	$205.11	$12.95
Processor Number	i5-7500	E6750
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.52	38.98
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	1333 MHz FSB
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4096 KB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4
Die size		143 mm2
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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	FCLGA1151	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)