Intel Core i5-760 vs Intel Core i3-550
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-760 and Intel Core i3-550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. 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 2 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 72.6°C
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2652 vs 1625
- Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 521 vs 478
- Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1609 vs 1061
- Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.595 vs 0.529
- Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.828 vs 31.203
- Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.229 vs 0.156
- Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.26 vs 0.842
- Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.469 vs 2.358
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | July 2010 vs May 2010 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.7°C vs 72.6°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2652 vs 1625 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 521 vs 478 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1609 vs 1061 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.595 vs 0.529 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 50.828 vs 31.203 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.229 vs 0.156 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.26 vs 0.842 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.469 vs 2.358 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-550
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 16.38 GB vs 16 GB
- Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1343 vs 1293
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB vs 16 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1343 vs 1293 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-760
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-550
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| Name | Intel Core i5-760 | Intel Core i3-550 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1293 | 1343 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2652 | 1625 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 521 | 478 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1609 | 1061 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.595 | 0.529 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 50.828 | 31.203 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.229 | 0.156 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.26 | 0.842 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.469 | 2.358 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-760 | Intel Core i3-550 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Lynnfield | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | July 2010 | May 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $230 | $101 |
| Place in performance rating | 2908 | 2933 |
| Price now | $99.99 | $179.95 |
| Processor Number | i5-760 | i3-550 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 11.46 | 4.63 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.7°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 774 million | 382 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | 0.6500V-1.4000V |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 16.38 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | 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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | LGA1156 | FCLGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 73 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | 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® 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 | 36-bit |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
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) | ||
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 733 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
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