CPU Comparison
Intel Core i5-750 vs Intel Core i5-760
A side-by-side comparison of specs, performance and value. The Intel Core i5-750 is a quad-core Lynnfield desktop processor that defined mainstream performance in 2009, offering four real cores on LGA 1156 without Hyper-Threading or integrated graphics.
The Bottom Line
Overview & Launch
Specifications Compared
Performance Compared
Productivity
Four cores help with basic multitasking but modern productivity apps will feel sluggish.
Noticeably faster than the i5-750 in multi-threaded tasks, but still inadequate for modern productivity.
Gaming
With a discrete GPU, can handle older games but cannot run modern titles at acceptable frame rates due to CPU limitations.
The best Lynnfield i5 for gaming, but still cannot handle modern AAA titles.
Virtualization
Four real cores provide usable virtualization for lightweight VMs.
Four cores at higher clocks provide usable virtualization for lightweight VMs.
Efficiency
95W for four 45nm cores is inefficient by modern standards.
95W for four 45nm cores at 2.8GHz is inefficient by modern standards.
Specialized Performance
AI / ML
- No AI acceleration instructions
- Far too slow for any ML workload
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Content Creation
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Gaming
- Cannot run modern AAA games at playable frame rates
- With a capable discrete GPU, older titles (pre-2015) run adequately
- The 2.666GHz base clock is a significant bottleneck
- Was a capable gaming CPU in 2010-2012 with a good discrete GPU
- Cannot run modern AAA games at playable frame rates
- Overclocking to 4.0GHz helps slightly but does not overcome architectural limitations
Industry Impact
Best CPU by Use Case
Target Audience
Strengths & Weaknesses
Pros
- Four real cores provided strong 2009-era performance
- 8MB L3 cache was generous for the price
- Turbo boost significantly improved single-threaded performance
- Excellent value that redefined mainstream desktop pricing
- Overclockable via BCLK with good headroom
Cons
- No Hyper-Threading limits multi-threaded vs i7 Lynnfield
- No integrated graphics requires a discrete GPU
- 45nm process is obsolete
- No AVX instruction support
- LGA 1156 platform is dead with no upgrade path
Competitors & Alternatives
Intel Core i5-750
- AMD Phenom II X4 965Rival
Quad-Core Desktop
- AMD Phenom II X4 955Rival
Quad-Core Desktop
- Compare head-to-headIntel Core i7-920Rival
High-End Desktop
- AMD Phenom II X6 1055TRival
Six-Core Desktop
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650Rival
Legacy Quad-Core
- Intel Core i7-860Alt
Eight threads via Hyper-Threading for better multi-threaded performance.
Higher clock speed on the same platform for a small premium.
Compare head-to-head
Our Verdict on Each
A landmark processor that offered excellent quad-core value in 2009-2010. Completely obsolete today but historically significant as the processor that established the Core i5 brand.
Best for: Keeping an existing LGA 1156 Lynnfield system functional for light tasks
Read the full reviewA solid refresh of the i5-750 that offered meaningful performance improvements. The best Lynnfield i5 for gamers, though entirely obsolete today.
Read the full reviewFrequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Intel Core i5-750 or Intel Core i5-760?
Based on our editorial ratings, the Intel Core i5-760 comes out ahead with a score of 5.5/10. That said, the best choice depends on your workload — check the spec and performance breakdown above for gaming, productivity and efficiency differences.
Which is faster for gaming, Intel Core i5-750 or Intel Core i5-760?
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-760 leads with a gaming performance score of 14/100 among Intel Core i5-750 and Intel Core i5-760.
Do Intel Core i5-750 and Intel Core i5-760 use the same socket?
Yes — all of these CPUs use the LGA 1156 socket, so they share compatible motherboards.
Which is faster in multi-core benchmarks?
The Intel Core i5-760 posts the highest multi-core benchmark score. Multi-core results: Intel Core i5-750 (6,750), Intel Core i5-760 (7,250). Benchmark figures are approximate and workload-dependent.