Intel Core i7-6785R vs Intel Core i5-6585R

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6785R and Intel Core i5-6585R 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.

Intel Core i7-6785R

Intel Core i5-6585R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6785R

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6785R	Intel Core i5-6585R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'16	Q2'16
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	i7-6785R	i5-6585R
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	71°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x193B	0x193B
eDRAM	128 MB	128 MB
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	BGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)