Core i5-760 vs Core i5-4288U

The Core i5-760 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-4288U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-760 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.33 GHz on the Core i5-760 versus 3.1 GHz on the Core i5-4288U — a 7.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-760 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i5-760 uses the Lynnfield (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-4288U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-760 scores 2,667 against the Core i5-4288U's 2,659 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i5-760. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 470 vs 880, a 60.7% lead for the Core i5-4288U that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-760 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-4288U.

The Core i5-760 uses the LGA1156 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-4288U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Core i5-760 versus DDR3L 1600 MHz on the Core i5-4288U — the Core i5-4288U supports 200% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 16 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-760) vs 12 (Core i5-4288U) — the Core i5-760 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: P55,H55,H57,Q57 (Core i5-760) and Intel HM86,Intel HM87,Intel QM87 (Core i5-4288U).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-760) vs true (Core i5-4288U). The Core i5-4288U includes integrated graphics (Intel Iris Graphics 5100), while the Core i5-760 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-760 targets Legacy Desktop, Core i5-4288U targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Core i5-760 rivals Phenom II X4 970.

The Core i5-760 launched at $230 MSRP, while the Core i5-4288U debuted at $342.