Intel Core i7-875K vs Intel Core i7-860
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-875K and Intel Core i7-860 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-875K
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1351 vs 1330
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3100 vs 3001
- Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 567 vs 507
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2163 vs 1890
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 51.608 vs 49.877
- Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.35 vs 0.312
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.459 vs 4.161
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | May 2010 vs September 2009 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1351 vs 1330 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3100 vs 3001 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 567 vs 507 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2163 vs 1890 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 51.608 vs 49.877 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.35 vs 0.312 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.459 vs 4.161 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-860
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.949 vs 0.925
- Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.485 vs 1.146
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.949 vs 0.925 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.485 vs 1.146 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-875K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-860
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-875K | Intel Core i7-860 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1351 | 1330 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3100 | 3001 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 567 | 507 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2163 | 1890 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.925 | 0.949 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 51.608 | 49.877 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.35 | 0.312 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.146 | 1.485 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.459 | 4.161 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2296 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-875K | Intel Core i7-860 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Lynnfield | Lynnfield |
Launch date | May 2010 | September 2009 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $486 | $229 |
Place in performance rating | 2715 | 2726 |
Price now | $485.01 | $289.95 |
Processor Number | i7-875K | i7-860 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 3.30 | 5.09 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.93 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 296 mm2 | 296 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) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 72.7°C | 72.7°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
Transistor count | 774 million | 774 million |
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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 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 | LGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 95 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 | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |