Intel Core i7-4820K vs Intel Core i5-750

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4820K and Intel Core i5-750 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 i7-4820K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1958 vs 1228
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6495 vs 2534
  • Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 848 vs 502
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 1587
  • 2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3874 vs 1761
  • 8.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.079 vs 0.569
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 94.62 vs 49.474
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.648 vs 0.218
  • Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.745 vs 4.294
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs 23 September 2009
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache 10240 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1958 vs 1228
PassMark - CPU mark 6495 vs 2534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 848 vs 502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3531 vs 1587
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3874 vs 1761
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.079 vs 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 94.62 vs 49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 vs 0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.745 vs 4.294

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750

  • Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 66.8°C
  • Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.196 vs 0.812
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.7°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.196 vs 0.812

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4820K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1958
1228
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6495
2534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
848
502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3531
1587
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3874
1761
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.079
0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
94.62
49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.648
0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.812
1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.745
4.294
Name Intel Core i7-4820K Intel Core i5-750
PassMark - Single thread mark 1958 1228
PassMark - CPU mark 6495 2534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 848 502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3531 1587
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3874 1761
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.079 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 94.62 49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.812 1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.745 4.294

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4820K Intel Core i5-750

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Lynnfield
Launch date September 2013 23 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $399 $150
Place in performance rating 2121 2833
Price now $594.96 $160.50
Processor Number i7-4820K i5-750
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.81 6.78
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 257 mm 296 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 10240 KB (shared) 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C 72.7°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1860 million 774 million
Unlocked
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600/1866 DDR3 1066/1333

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 95 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)