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Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i7-5960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5820K or Intel Core i7-5960X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-5820K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5820K was released in Q3/2014. The Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5960X was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
Intel Core i 5000X | CPU group | Intel Core i 5000X |
5 | Generation | 5 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-4820K | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4960X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5820K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5820K is 3.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-5960X has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5960X is at --. |
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6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5820K can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-5960X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
L2 Cache | ||
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
27.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-5820K is 140 W, while the Intel Core i7-5960X has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5820K is manufactured in 22 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-5960X is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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22 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
499 $ | Release price | 829 $ |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5960X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5820K | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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