Intel Core i5-5675C vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5675C and Intel Core i7-6900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5675C

  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2327 vs 2220
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14462 vs 5622
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1005 vs 989
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7893 vs 3577
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.395 vs 3.323
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 179.127 vs 75.856
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.3 vs 0.432
  • 8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.194 vs 0.601
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.602 vs 6.401
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2327 vs 2220
PassMark - CPU mark 14462 vs 5622
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1005 vs 989
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7893 vs 3577
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.395 vs 3.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 179.127 vs 75.856
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.3 vs 0.432
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.194 vs 0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.602 vs 6.401

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5675C
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2220
2327
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5622
14462
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
989
1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3577
7893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.323
10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
75.856
179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.432
1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.601
5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.401
13.602
Name Intel Core i5-5675C Intel Core i7-6900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2220 2327
PassMark - CPU mark 5622 14462
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 989 1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3577 7893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.323 10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 75.856 179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.432 1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.601 5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.401 13.602
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3147
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3147
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3360
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8778

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-5675C Intel Core i7-6900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Broadwell E
Launch date Q2'15 May 2016
Place in performance rating 1275 1316
Processor Number i5-5675C i7-6900K
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $1,020
Price now $1,198.99
Value for money (0-100) 4.35

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 4 16
L1 cache 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20480 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR4 2400/2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x1622
eDRAM 128 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200 None

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 37 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 2.10 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCA 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)