Intel Core i7-5775R vs Intel Core i7-6850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5775R and Intel Core i7-6850K 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 i7-5775R

  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 98.256 vs 80.964
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 98.256 vs 80.964

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2402 vs 2263
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11429 vs 7543
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 984
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 3895
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.896 vs 5.367
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.732
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.838 vs 2.6
  • Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.813 vs 6.67
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2402 vs 2263
PassMark - CPU mark 11429 vs 7543
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 992 vs 984
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5955 vs 3895
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.896 vs 5.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.995 vs 0.732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.838 vs 2.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.813 vs 6.67

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5775R
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2263
2402
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7543
11429
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
984
992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3895
5955
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.367
7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
98.256
80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.732
0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.6
3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.67
10.813
Name Intel Core i7-5775R Intel Core i7-6850K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2263 2402
PassMark - CPU mark 7543 11429
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 984 992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3895 5955
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.367 7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 98.256 80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.732 0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.6 3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.67 10.813
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2707
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1673
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2707
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1180
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1673
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3926

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5775R Intel Core i7-6850K

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Broadwell E
Launch date Q2'15 May 2016
Place in performance rating 1707 1719
Processor Number i7-5775R i7-6850K
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $475
Price now $549.99
Value for money (0-100) 7.70

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 8 12
L1 cache 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 29.86 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1333/1600/1866 @ 1.5V DDR4 2400/2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x1622
eDRAM 128 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 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

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 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® Hyper-Threading technology
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® 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)