Intel Core i7-6900K vs Intel Core i5-760
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6900K and Intel Core i5-760 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 i7-6900K
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x 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
- 8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2321 vs 1293
- 5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14431 vs 2652
- Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1005 vs 521
- 4.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7893 vs 1609
- 17.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.395 vs 0.595
- 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 179.127 vs 50.828
- 5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.3 vs 0.229
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.194 vs 1.26
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.602 vs 4.469
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2016 vs July 2010 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.33 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 45 nm |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2321 vs 1293 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14431 vs 2652 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1005 vs 521 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7893 vs 1609 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.395 vs 0.595 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 179.127 vs 50.828 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.3 vs 0.229 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.194 vs 1.26 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 13.602 vs 4.469 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-760
- Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6900K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-760
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6900K | Intel Core i5-760 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2321 | 1293 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14431 | 2652 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1005 | 521 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7893 | 1609 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8778 | 0 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.395 | 0.595 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 179.127 | 50.828 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.3 | 0.229 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.194 | 1.26 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 13.602 | 4.469 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6900K | Intel Core i5-760 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Lynnfield |
| Launch date | May 2016 | July 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,020 | $230 |
| Place in performance rating | 1325 | 2908 |
| Price now | $1,198.99 | $99.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-6900K | i5-760 |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 4.35 | 11.46 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.7°C | |
| Transistor count | 774 million | |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | LGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
| 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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