Intel Core i7-5930K vs Intel Core i5-3450S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5930K and Intel Core i5-3450S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces. 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1873
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10323 vs 4375
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 698
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 2235
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 vs April 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 vs 1873
PassMark - CPU mark 10323 vs 4375
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 vs 698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5795 vs 2235

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3450S

  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 66.8 °C
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.029 vs 6.58
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C vs 66.8 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.029 vs 6.58

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5930K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3450S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1873
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10323
4375
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
979
698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5795
2235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.58
10.029
Name Intel Core i7-5930K Intel Core i5-3450S
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 1873
PassMark - CPU mark 10323 4375
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5795 2235
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.58 10.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.385
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1698

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5930K Intel Core i5-3450S

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell E Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2014 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $613 $150
Place in performance rating 1939 1940
Price now $597.99 $99.99
Processor Number i7-5930K i5-3450S
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.72 18.33
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 0 GT/s 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 356 mm 160 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) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8 °C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 2600 million 1400 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 68 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 1600/1866/2133 DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Processor graphics None Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® TSX-NI

Virtualization

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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support