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Intel i5 Selection Question
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Any reasons why this one is better?
I find it strange that the 760 is cheaper but better. Normally Intel put the price up for each level of speed.
the 665 has integrated graphics, unlocked multiplier and is 32nm but the 760 is still the better choice 
comparison : http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/144?vs=191
comparison : http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/144?vs=191
the 665 has integrated graphics, unlocked multiplier and is 32nm but the 760 is still the better choice
comparison : http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/144?vs=191
Thanks for the link it has put it in a better prospective now.
It's not quite like that. They apply GHz tax. Sell the same thing with higher clock multipliers for massively higher prices - just look at i7 930 compared to i7 975! Same thing.
Being just a dual core with a rubbish GPU, the i5 665 is way worse than i5 760 and should be cheaper. But at 3.2GHz it has more GHz tax than the 2.8GHz i5 760 and comes out more expensive overall.
Simples
It's not quite like that. They apply GHz tax. Sell the same thing with higher clock multipliers for massively higher prices - just look at i7 930 compared to i7 975! Same thing.
Being just a dual core with a rubbish GPU, the i5 665 is way worse than i5 760 and should be cheaper. But at 3.2GHz it has more GHz tax than the 2.8GHz i5 760 and comes out more expensive overall.
Simples
Thanks for the information I now understand how things work. Basically have the 760 and overclock it to the same GHz or more. I think I'm learning fast lol.