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 1329
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3100 vs 2997
  • 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 1329
PassMark - CPU mark 3100 vs 2997
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
1329
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3100
2997
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 1329
PassMark - CPU mark 3100 2997
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 2716 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)