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Intel Core i5 750 Processor Review
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It has been 10 months since Intel unleashed its Nehalem architecture and we showed you the Core i7 920, 940 and 965 Extreme Edition. Not much has changed in the high-end sector during this timeframe, as Core i7 processors are still brutally fast and equally expensive.
The new Intel Core i5 750 is the first release in a series of processors based on a mainstream version of the Core i7 platform. It is a quad-core part based on the "Lynnfield" architecture, fabricated using a 45nm process and utilizing the new LGA1156 platform. The Core i5 750 is set to cost just $199, it will operate at a healthy 2.66GHz and feature a whopping 8MB L3 cache, but no Hyper-Threading support will be present.
In our review we will go into more detail about Intel's reworked desktop CPU line-up, the new P55 chipset (LGA1156), and our usual load of benchmarks comparing this new processor against current Core 2 Quad offerings, the Core i7 920 and the AMD Athlon II X4 965.
Read the complete review.
The new Intel Core i5 750 is the first release in a series of processors based on a mainstream version of the Core i7 platform. It is a quad-core part based on the "Lynnfield" architecture, fabricated using a 45nm process and utilizing the new LGA1156 platform. The Core i5 750 is set to cost just $199, it will operate at a healthy 2.66GHz and feature a whopping 8MB L3 cache, but no Hyper-Threading support will be present.
In our review we will go into more detail about Intel's reworked desktop CPU line-up, the new P55 chipset (LGA1156), and our usual load of benchmarks comparing this new processor against current Core 2 Quad offerings, the Core i7 920 and the AMD Athlon II X4 965.
Read the complete review.
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User Comments (26)
Post a comment| skitzo_zac on September 8, 2009 12:37 AM | Very good review Julio. After this I feel even better about recommending the i5 750 to a friend. |
| levar on September 8, 2009 12:54 AM | The i5 750 is definitely an outstanding processor |
| [-Steve-] on September 8, 2009 4:23 AM | levar said: Glad you agree with me and
thanks for the feedback!
The i5 750 is definitely an outstanding processor |
| Guest on September 8, 2009 7:16 AM | The only thing I don't get is why the speed is only still
highest at 3.0 or 3.2ghz... I remember not to long about for people who bought a 500 or 800 mhz cpu, would get mad at the 1.0 or 1.2 ghz that got released later on in the short amount of 2 years... I figured we'd be at 6 or 8ghz CPUs by now... |
| Julio on September 8, 2009 7:24 AM | @Guest, no need to as architectures have become more
efficient and powerful clock for clock. Also, a decade ago
the notion was that you had to push the MHz to gain
performance, while most recently the shift has taken place
into parallel processing (multi-core CPUs). The way that works is still being perfected, even with the Core i7s and the processors that come after them since they are considered more complex to program for in order to take full advantage of all processing cores. |
| Guest on September 8, 2009 7:34 AM | so then, I ask of you, after parallel processing, whats next you think? Quantum Processing? |
| Guest on September 8, 2009 8:05 AM | Can anybody tell me if I can pair a gtx 275 with a phenom II x 2 550? Will the gaming performance differ too much from i5? |
| [-Steve-] on September 8, 2009 8:45 AM | The only thing I don't get is why the
speed is only still highest at 3.0 or 3.2ghz... MHz or GHz do not have the impact they once
did. Yes, overclocking a Core i5 processor from 2.66GHz to
4GHz will improve performance but … if you down clock
the Core i5 750 to even 400MHz it will smash an 800MHz
Pentium II processor for example as the architecture is
significantly more efficient as Julio
said.I remember not to long about for people who bought a 500 or 800 mhz cpu, would get mad at the 1.0 or 1.2 ghz that got released later on in the short amount of 2 years... I figured we'd be at 6 or 8ghz CPUs by now... Guest said: Really
depends on the game but with a pair of GeForce GTX 275
graphics cards there are few games that will present a
problem with the Phenom II X2 550 processor.
Can anybody tell me if I can pair a gtx 275 with a phenom II x 2 550? Will the gaming performance differ too much from i5? |
| Guest on September 9, 2009 11:01 AM | Doesn't really seem worthwhile upgrading to a i5 750 from a Wolfdale. Guess I'll sit this one out until Sandy Bridge or later probably. |
| Frank5 on September 14, 2009 9:45 AM | Nice review! i5 750 will rock, where did you get this MaxxPI benchmarks? Best |
| [-Steve-] on September 14, 2009 10:01 AM | Nice review! Thanks! Here you
go...i5 750 will rock, where did you get this MaxxPI benchmarks? Best http://www.maxxpi.net/ |
| Guest on October 13, 2009 10:27 PM | I'm just starting to get into all this tech stuff and I want to make sure I am reading this properly. Will the i5 750 support XP mode in Windows 7 professional? The Microsoft site says that this requires the processor to support hardware virtualization. The Intel sites says that this processor does not have that but the Intel site also claims that is it Windows 7 ready. Which one am I to believe? |
| [-Steve-] on October 13, 2009 10:33 PM | It will work. Alternatively you can run Windows XP in any operating system using software such as VirtualBox. In fact on my Windows 7 system I run WinXP in VirtualBox as a download machine on a different Internet connection. |
| Guest on October 13, 2009 10:41 PM | ;805387']It will work. Alternatively you
can run Windows XP in any operating system using software
such as VirtualBox. In fact on my Windows 7 system I run
WinXP in VirtualBox as a download machine on a different
Internet connection. Excellent! Thank you very much
for helping me to clear this up!
|
| Guest on November 15, 2009 8:39 AM | I have to say, the i5 750 processor screams. I don't have mine overclocked, so I'm still at the factory 2.66 GHz speed, but it's still EONS faster than my wife's computer at 3.2 GHz speed... Great processor, well worth the money... now my wife is jealous and wants me to build a new computer for her... lol |
| Guest on November 22, 2009 4:20 PM | good point! |
| Guest on December 13, 2009 1:00 AM | i currently have a pentium(R) dual-core CPU E5200 @ 2.50GHz (2CPUs) would i be wise to upgrade to i5-core for better gaming preformance (Aion) |
| Julio on December 13, 2009 1:46 AM | There's definitely going to be a speed advantage, but the GPU is the most relevant component to gaming frame rates. |
| Guest on December 20, 2009 5:34 PM | Not sure why you say the Intel site says it doesn't support
virtualization, Check here: http://ark.intel.com/ProductCollection.aspx?familyID=42912 |
| Guest on January 20, 2010 6:41 PM | Is this much better then the core 2 duo? |
| [-Steve-] on January 20, 2010 6:58 PM | Well its much better than the Core 2 Quad flagship processor so I am going to say YES it is much better than a Core 2 Duo. |
| Guest on March 4, 2010 9:48 PM | I had put in an i5 750 for use as an VMWare ESXI server.
It's simply brilliant. I have 8 GB on my mobo, and I was
able to run 5 VMs very successfully on my server all
updating at the same time. Sweet processor for VMWare. |
| captaincranky on March 4, 2010 10:41 PM | I'm just starting to get into all this
tech stuff and I want to make sure I am reading this
properly. Will the i5 750 support XP mode in Windows 7
professional? The Microsoft site says that this requires the
processor to support hardware virtualization. The Intel
sites says that this processor does not have that but the
Intel site also claims that is it Windows 7 ready. Which one
am I to believe? It appears you have misinterpreted
the i5-750's specs. It does support virtualization. What it
doesn't support is Hyper threading. So yes, you can run "XP mode" with it, as long as you spring for a copy of Windows 7 Professional (or better). "Windows 7 Home Premium" does NOT support running the virtual machine. Take a closer look at the CPU specs: http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=42915 |
| Guest on March 5, 2010 7:43 PM | is the i5 750 shown up in any laptops? |
| dividebyzero on March 5, 2010 7:58 PM | is the i5 750 shown up in any
laptops? The i5 750 is a desktop (LGA1156) part
only.It's closest equivalent in the mobile (mPGA-989) chipset would be the Core i7 "Clarksfield" CPU's ( 920XM @ 2GHz, 820QM @ 1.73GHz and 720QM @ 1.6GHz). All mobile Core i5's are "Arrandale" CPU's (as are some i7's) on the newer 32nm process ( CPU's 430UM, 520UM, 520M and the highest clocked 540M @ 2.53GHz). |
