Intel Core i5-760 vs AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-760 and AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 i5-760
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 13.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.828 vs 3.841
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.229 vs 0.083
- 7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.26 vs 0.159
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.469 vs 1.833
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | July 2010 vs April 2009 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 50.828 vs 3.841 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.229 vs 0.083 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.26 vs 0.159 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.469 vs 1.833 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1554 vs 521
- Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2668 vs 1609
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.611 vs 0.595
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1554 vs 521 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2668 vs 1609 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.611 vs 0.595 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-760
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-760 | AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1293 | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2633 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 521 | 1554 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1609 | 2668 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.595 | 1.611 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 50.828 | 3.841 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.229 | 0.083 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.26 | 0.159 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.469 | 1.833 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-760 | AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Lynnfield | Kuma |
Launch date | July 2010 | April 2009 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $230 | |
Place in performance rating | 2896 | 2878 |
Price now | $99.99 | |
Processor Number | i5-760 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 11.46 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 296 mm2 | 285 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 2048 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72.7°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Transistor count | 774 million | 450 million |
VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | LGA1156 | AM2+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |