Intel Core i7-6800K vs Intel Core i7-5930K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6800K 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2261 vs 2056
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10734 vs 10355
- Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.629 vs 6.58
- Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.35 vs 74.236
- Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.985 vs 0.82
- Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.774 vs 3.407
- Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.121 vs 8.385
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2016 vs September 2014 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2261 vs 2056 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10734 vs 10355 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.629 vs 6.58 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 89.35 vs 74.236 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.985 vs 0.82 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.774 vs 3.407 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.121 vs 8.385 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 918
- Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 5410
- Around 7% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3949 vs 3686
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 979 vs 918 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5795 vs 5410 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3949 vs 3686 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6800K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5930K
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6800K | Intel Core i7-5930K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2261 | 2056 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10734 | 10355 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 918 | 979 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5410 | 5795 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3686 | 3949 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.629 | 6.58 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 89.35 | 74.236 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.985 | 0.82 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.774 | 3.407 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.121 | 8.385 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6800K | Intel Core i7-5930K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Haswell E |
| Launch date | May 2016 | September 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $345 | $613 |
| Place in performance rating | 1791 | 1901 |
| Price now | $419.99 | $597.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-6800K | i7-5930K |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.53 | 6.72 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 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 | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 12 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 0 GT/s | |
| Die size | 356 mm | |
| Maximum core temperature | 66.8 °C | |
| Transistor count | 2600 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | None |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 140 Watt |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 28 | 40 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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