The Intel Core i7-5930K is a Desktop processor with 6 cores, launched in 2014. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the Haswell-E architecture with Socket LGA2011. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 12 threads. Core i7-5930K has 15MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.5 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.7 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i7-5930K on a 22 nm production process. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i7-5930K, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can dial in any overclocking frequency up to 4.1GHz. With a TDP of 140 W, the Core i7-5930K consumes a lot of power, so good cooling is definitely needed. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. It is worth noting that this processor does not have integrated graphics. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: C602, C602J, C606, X79.
| Foundry | Intel |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Codename | Haswell-E |
| Core Family | Haswell-E |
| Market | Desktop |
| Model | Core i7-5930K |
| Series | Intel Core i7 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Architecture | Haswell-E |
| Achitecture codename | Haswell-E |
| Microarchitecture | Haswell |
| Market price | $ 613 |
| Production Status | Active |
| Release date | on September 2014 |
| Released | Sep 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $613 |
| Price now | $598 |
| Place in performance rating | 188 |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.82 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm |
| Process Size | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt |
|---|---|
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 |
| PCIe lanes | 40 |
| PCIe revision | 3.0 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA2011-3 |
| # of Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| # of Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 6 |
| CPU Threads | 12 |
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) |
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 15MB (shared) |
| Core Clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Core Count | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| Hyper-Threading | + |
| Hyperthreading | Yes |
| L1 Cache | 6 x 32 kB Instruction 6 x 32 kB Data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 6 x 256 kB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 1 x 15 MB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB (shared) |
| L3-Cache | 15.00 MB |
| Maximum frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Simultaneous Multithreading | Yes: Hyper-Threading |
| TDP | 140 W |
| TDP down | -- |
| TDP up | -- |
| Turbo (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
| Turbo (6 Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
| Turbo Boost | 2.0 |
| Turbo Clock | up to 3.7 GHz |
| ECC | No |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max memory channels | 4 |
| Maximum Supported Memory | 64 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB / s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB |
| Memory Support | DDR4 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2133 |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133 |
| Max. Memory |
| 64 bit support | + |
|---|---|
| Demand Based Switching | - |
| Die Size | 356 mm² |
| Die size | 356 mm2 |
| Includes CPU Cooler | No |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C |
| Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Multiplier Unlocked | No |
| Number of cores | 6 |
| Number of threads | 12 |
| Overclocking | Yes |
| Package | |
| Part # | CM8064801548338 |
| Part# | SR20R |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 |
| Technology | 22 nm |
| Tjunction max. | -- |
| Transistor count | 2600 million |
| Transistors | 2600 million |
| Unlocked | + |
| Voltage | unknown |
| tCaseMax | unknown |
| DirectX Version | |
|---|---|
| Execution units | |
| GPU (Turbo) | No turbo |
| GPU frequency | |
| Generation | |
| Integrated Graphics | None |
| Lithography | 22 nm |
| Max. displays | 3 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 74 Mh/s |
|---|---|
| EDB | + |
| Identity Protection | + |
| TXT | + |
| AES-NI | + |
|---|---|
| AVX | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + |
| Idle States | + |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Thermal Monitoring | + |
| vPro | - |
| EPT | + |
|---|---|
| VT-d | + |
| VT-x | + |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Packaging | OEM/Tray |
|---|---|
| Smart Response | + |
| 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 |
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