Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel
Intel Core i7-5820K
Intel Socket 2011-3
3300 MHz
6 cores
Sep 2014
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel Socket 1151
3500 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-5820K141%
- Intel Core i5-6600K100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-5820K100%
- Intel Core i5-6600K113%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-5820K177%
- Intel Core i5-6600K100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5820K
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 77% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 41% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K
- 13% higher single threaded performance.
- 45 watts lower power draw.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-5820K.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-5820K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-5820K
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Haswell-E | Skylake |
| Release Date | Sep 2014 | Jul 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | HD Graphics 530 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| 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) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 356mm² | unknown |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3300 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3600 MHz | 3900 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 140 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-5820K4032 points
- Intel Core i5-6600K4485 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-5820K26611 points
- Intel Core i5-6600K16100 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-5820K20718
- Intel Core i5-6600K13321
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-5820K4038
- Intel Core i5-6600K4677
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-5820K23400
- Intel Core i5-6600K15019
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-5820K3618
- Intel Core i5-6600K4217
points - higher is better
Rendering: POV-Ray 3.7
- Intel Core i7-5820K2114
- Intel Core i5-6600K1497
points per second - higher is better
7-zip
- Intel Core i7-5820K30660
- Intel Core i5-6600K15519
MIPS - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Single Threaded)
- Intel Core i7-5820K118.67
- Intel Core i5-6600K124.08
points - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Multi Threaded)
- Intel Core i7-5820K950.06
- Intel Core i5-6600K387.48
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-5820K1022
- Intel Core i5-6600K602
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-5820K141
- Intel Core i5-6600K166
points - higher is better