Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i7-5930K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Core i7-5930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i7-5820K

Intel Core i7-5930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5820K

Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.078 vs 6.58
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.265 vs 74.236
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.842 vs 0.82
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.449 vs 3.407
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.679 vs 8.385

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.078 vs 6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	82.265 vs 74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.842 vs 0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.449 vs 3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.679 vs 8.385

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1995
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10323 vs 9843
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 922
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 5516
Around 13% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3949 vs 3496

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2053 vs 1995
PassMark - CPU mark	10323 vs 9843
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	979 vs 922
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5795 vs 5516
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3949 vs 3496

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5820K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1995

2053

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9843

10323

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

922

979

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5516

5795

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3496

3949

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.078

6.58

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

82.265

74.236

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.842

0.82

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.449

3.407

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.679

8.385

Name	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i7-5930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1995	2053
PassMark - CPU mark	9843	10323
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	922	979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5516	5795
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3496	3949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.078	6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	82.265	74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.842	0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.449	3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.679	8.385

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5820K	Intel Core i7-5930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell E	Haswell E
Launch date	September 2014	September 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$410	$613
Place in performance rating	1951	1939
Price now	$299.99	$597.99
Processor Number	i7-5820K	i7-5930K
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.75	6.72
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	0 GT/s	0 GT/s
Die size	356 mm	356 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8 °C	66.8 °C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	2600 million	2600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR4 1600/1866/2133
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	None
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	140 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)