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.

Intel Core i7-875K

Intel Core i7-860

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 2999
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 2999
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1351

1330

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3100

2999

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

567

507

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2163

1890

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.925

0.949

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

51.608

49.877

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.35

0.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.146

1.485

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.459

4.161

Name	Intel Core i7-875K	Intel Core i7-860
PassMark - Single thread mark	1351	1330
PassMark - CPU mark	3100	2999
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
Essentials
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
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
Unlocked
VID voltage range	0.6500V-1.4000V	0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
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
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
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)