Core i3-2375M vs Core i5-750
Aggregate performance score
i5-750 outperforms i3-2375M by a whopping 183% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1990 | 2705 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.11 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core i5 (Desktop) | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Lynnfield (2009−2010) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 23 September 2009 (14 years ago) | 3 February 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | $250 |
| Current price | $246 (1.6x MSRP) | $201 (0.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 2500 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 774 Million | 624 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1156,LGA1156 | FCBGA1023 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | - | - |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | - |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 21.335 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| SDVO | no data | + |
| CRT | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i5-750 outperforms Core i3-2375M by 183% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-750 outperforms Core i3-2375M by 181% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-750 outperforms Core i3-2375M by 79% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-750 outperforms Core i3-2375M by 139% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Core i5-750 outperforms Core i3-2375M by 75% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i5-750 outperforms Core i3-2375M by 149% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Benchmark coverage: 18%
Core i3-2375M outperforms Core i5-750 by 208% in wPrime 32.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Core i5-750 outperforms Core i3-2375M by 163% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.64 | 0.58 |
| Recency | 23 September 2009 | 3 February 2013 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Cost | $150 | $250 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 17 Watt |
The Core i5-750 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2375M in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-750 is a desktop processor while Core i3-2375M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-750 and Core i3-2375M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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