Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i7-6700K
Intel
Intel Core i7-5820K
Intel Socket 2011-3
3300 MHz
6 cores
Sep 2014
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-6700K
Intel Socket 1151
4000 MHz
4 cores
Aug 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-5820K104%
- Intel Core i7-6700K100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-5820K100%
- Intel Core i7-6700K121%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-5820K118%
- Intel Core i7-6700K100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5820K
- 18% higher multi threaded performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 21% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 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
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|
| 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 i7-6700K |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Haswell-E | Skylake |
| Release Date | Sep 2014 | Aug 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | HD Graphics 530 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|
| 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) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | | |
| Die Size | 356mm² | unknown |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3300 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3600 MHz | 4200 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 i7-6700K4830 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-5820K26611 points
- Intel Core i7-6700K22264 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-5820K20718
- Intel Core i7-6700K17181
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-5820K4038
- Intel Core i7-6700K4980
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-5820K23400
- Intel Core i7-6700K19391
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-5820K3618
- Intel Core i7-6700K4422
points - higher is better
Rendering: POV-Ray 3.7
- Intel Core i7-5820K2114
- Intel Core i7-6700K1899
points per second - higher is better
7-zip
- Intel Core i7-5820K30660
- Intel Core i7-6700K24909
MIPS - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Single Threaded)
- Intel Core i7-5820K118.67
- Intel Core i7-6700K135.12
points - higher is better
3D Particle Movement (Multi Threaded)
- Intel Core i7-5820K950.06
- Intel Core i7-6700K796.61
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-5820K1022
- Intel Core i7-6700K880
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-5820K141
- Intel Core i7-6700K177.5
points - higher is better