Intel Core i5-760 Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

by Intel

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.2 x 5.7 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003VANRAQ
• Item model number: BX80605i5760
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #63 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components > CPU Processors
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 9, 2010

Product Description

For the first time, there is a smart family of processors that can provide extra performance when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t. Intel Core i5 760 Processor 2.80 GHz with 8 MB L3 shared cache. Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology which accelerates your performance to match your workload, up to a maximum turbo frequency of 3.33 GHz, in a LGA1156 socket/package. Included in box: processor, fan/heatsink, manual and chassis sticker. Three year limited warranty. Get a major boost in PC power with the intelligent performance of the Intel Core i5-760 processor, which automatically allocates processing power where it’s needed most. You’ll move faster when creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos and playing the coolest PC games. With the new Intel Core i5 processor, you can multitask with ease and be more productive than ever.Intel Turbo Boost Technology- automatically speeds up your processor when you need it. So even if you’re running multiple applications at the same time, turbo boost taps any unused power to give you an extra boost of speed. Like a modern sports car, where the car can deliver power and traction to the wheels where they’re needed, Intel Turbo Boost Technology automatically speeds up the processor when the PC needs extra performance.

Customer Reviews

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bang for the Buck by Far, September 26, 2010

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Philip H. Li - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intel Core i5-760 Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156 (Personal Computers)

The Intel i5-760 is easily the winner when it comes to performance for value. A quad core processor with a great base clock and amazing overclocking ability, the 760 offers great value for the 1156 socket.

When deciding which processor to go with for my new rig, I was torn between the i5-760 and the i7-870. I had already settled on the 1156 socket, with the P55 chipset. I didn't need the top-of-the-line performance with the 1366 socket and X55 chipset, and the i7-9xx processors were both too expensive and too hot for my taste. The i5-760 and the i7-870 are basically identical, with the main difference between the two being that the i7-870 has Intel's Hyperthreading technology enabled, which simulates two virtual cores on each actual physical core.

Ultimately, that's what made the decision for me. Hyperthreading can, theoretically, double performance. However, currently, in real world situations, performance gains are typically only seen by programs designed to take advantage of hyperthreading, like video editing and encoding software. For non-multi-threaded applications, including virtually all games, a hyperthreaded processor can actually even perform worse than a comparable non-hyperthreaded processor (like the 870 vs. the 760), due to "collisions" as the processor attempts to optimize processes, and in general can also run hotter.

So I went with the 760, saved a few bucks over the 870, and never looked back. It runs nice and cool, idling at 30C and maxing out at 51C under Prime95 load, with almost no noticeable ramp up in the fan rpms.

Setup
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Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750W
Motherboard: Biostar T5XE CFX-SLI
CPU: Intel Core i5-760
RAM: A-DATA 2x2GB DDR3-1600
Heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212+
Graphics: MSI N460GTX-1GD5
Hard Drive: WD Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS (x2, Raid 0)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No regrets, October 14, 2010

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RAFAEL I DELEON - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Intel Core i5-760 Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156 (Personal Computers)

Works fantastic. No hiccups. Only problem I had was the thermal paste on the stock cooler was terrible. It didn't make any contact so it would shut down since it got hot at 98C. I bought some Artic Silver to apply to it. and it has run at 40C ish ever since.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flawless, September 8, 2010

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Ben - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Intel Core i5-760 Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156 (Personal Computers)

Amazing chip! Probably the best bang for buck quadcore i5.
I hit 4ghz easy first try.
Great price and great shipping