i7-9700KF vs i5-760

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-760
2010
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.72
Core i7-9700KF
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
9.32
+442%

Core i7-9700KF outperforms Core i5-760 by a whopping 442% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-760 and Core i7-9700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2063847
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.117.69
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency1.658.95
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date18 July 2010 (14 years ago)7 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$230$374

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-9700KF has 6891% better value for money than i5-760.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-760 and Core i7-9700KF 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate2.5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size296 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-760 and Core i7-9700KF 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-760 and Core i7-9700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i5-760 and Core i7-9700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-760 and Core i7-9700KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-760 and Core i7-9700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size16 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s42.671 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-760 and Core i7-9700KF.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-760 1.72
i7-9700KF 9.32
+442%

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.

i5-760 2633
i7-9700KF 14259
+442%

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.

i5-760 452
i7-9700KF 1698
+276%

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.

i5-760 1269
i7-9700KF 7245
+471%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.72 9.32
Recency 18 July 2010 7 January 2019
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm

i7-9700KF has a 441.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-9700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-760 in performance tests.


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