| Name: | Intel Core i7-5930K |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
| Group: | Intel Core i 5000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 5 |
Intel Core i7-5930K Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-5930K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-5930K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-5930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5930K is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 6 |
| Threads: | 12 |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.7 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.6 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 68.2 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 140 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-5930K is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2011-3 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 15.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Haswell E |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2014 |
| Release price: | 499 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3
10C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
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24860
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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24408
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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24408
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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24408
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Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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24162
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i7-8850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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10315
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Intel Core i5-1155G7
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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10302
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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10302
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Intel Core i5-1155G7
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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10302
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Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
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10255
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
10C 20T @ 2.3 GHz
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6066
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Intel Xeon E-2176M
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
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6036
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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6032
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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6027
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Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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6027
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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5816
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
NoneC NoneT @ --
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5789
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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5788
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
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5786
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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5782
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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3845
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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3844
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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3844
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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3844
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3838
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.4 GHz
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3107
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
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3065
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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3052
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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3048
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Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
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3009
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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3057
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Intel Core i7-10710U
6C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
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3056
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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3043
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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3008
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
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3000
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1150
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1149
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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1149
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1149
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Intel Xeon Silver 4110
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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1148
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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AMD EPYC 7452
32C 64T @ 2.35 GHz
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1134
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Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1134
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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1132
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1131
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Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
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1131
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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986
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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985
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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984
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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983
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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983
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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411
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Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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410
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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409
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Intel Core i3-10300T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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408
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Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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406
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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314
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Apple M1 (7-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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314
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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313.2
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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313
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AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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309.5
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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11.7
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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11.7
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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11.7
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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11.7
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
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11.5
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i7-5930K
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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1.8
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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1.8
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AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1.8
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