Intel Core i7-5930K vs Intel Core i7-6700K
20.9Single-core30.7
30.8Multi-core27
37.7Gamingspec-based25.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-6700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-5930K wins this desktop processor face-off, 29.6 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+4). Intel Core i7-6700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 27
- 150% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 16
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 88% higher L3 cache: 15 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-6700K
- Stronger single-core score: 31 vs 21
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 35% lower Base TDP: 91 W vs 140 W
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,420 vs 1,050
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,090 vs 920
- Lower launch price: $339 vs $583
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014 | 2015 |
| Socket | LGA2011-v3 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm+36% |
| Base TDP | 140 W | 91 W+35% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+50% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB+88% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2133 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 4+100% | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 40+150% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-5930K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 7% | 1,420+35%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,050+9%Bottom 22% | 4,650Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 920Bottom 6% | 1,090+18%Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,800+36%Bottom 22% | 5,000Bottom 14% |
| PassMark | 13,300+49%Bottom 22% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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