Pentium D 840 vs Core i5-760
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2011 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.11 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Lynnfield (2009−2010) | Smithfield (2005) |
| Release date | 18 July 2010 (14 years ago) | May 2005 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $230 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840 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 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.33 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 28 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | 206 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | 70 °C |
| Number of transistors | 774 million | 169 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840 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 | 2 |
| Socket | 1156 | 775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
i5-760 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 36.8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-760 and Pentium D 840, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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