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Intel® Core™ i7-5820K

The Intel Core i7-5820K is a desktop processor released on July 1, 2014, built on the Haswell architecture using a 22 nm process. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.30 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.60 GHz, 15 MB of L3 cache, a 140 W TDP and the FCLGA2011 socket.

Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz
Base Clock
3.3 GHz
Architecture
Haswell
Socket
FCLGA2011
Process Node
22 nm
TDP
140 W
Core layout
PPPPPP
6 Performance 12 Threads
Notable capabilities:Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Overview

The Intel Core i7-5820K is a desktop processor with 6 cores and 12 threads, built on the Haswell architecture (22 nm process). It launched in Jul 2014. Clocks run from 3.3 GHz base to 3.6 GHz boost. A 15-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.8 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 64 GB across 4 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA2011 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (28 lanes). Rated TDP is 140 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
4,425
18% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
9,831
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,992
36% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
9,179
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
8,993
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
9,770
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
8,434
38% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
1,639
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
819
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
70
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
374
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
55
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core i7-5820K scores 1,992 in single-core performance and 9,831 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 4,425 for overall performance, 9,179 for productivity performance, 8,993 for creator performance, 9,770 for engineering performance and 8,434 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,639 per core, 819 per thread and 70 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 374. Its performance index is 55, so its overall performance is 45% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
35,850
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
39% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
17,967
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
61% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
148,741
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
35% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
2,789
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
76% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
766
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
30% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
9,630
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
38% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
46
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
31% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
20,389
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
10% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i7-5820K scores 35,850 in integer math, 17,967 in floating-point math, 148,741 in compression, 2,789 in cryptography, 766 in physics simulation, 9,630 in vector SIMD, 46 in the prime sieve and 20,389 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 39% below in integer math, 61% below in floating-point math, 35% below in compression, 76% below in cryptography, 30% below in physics simulation, 38% below in vector SIMD, 31% below in the prime sieve and 10% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
6
Threads
12
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
3.3 GHz
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz

The Intel Core i7-5820K has 6 physical cores and runs 12 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.30 GHz and boosts up to 3.60 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core i7
Segment
Desktop
Generation
Intel Core X-series Processors
Architecture
Haswell
Codename
Haswell E
Process Node
22 nm
Lithography
22 nm
Release Date
Jul 2014

The Intel Core i7-5820K is a desktop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i7 family, uses the Haswell architecture, carries the codename Haswell E and is manufactured on a 22 nm process. It launched in Jul 2014.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
384 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
1.5 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
256 KB
L3 Cache
15 MB
Cache per Core
2.8 MB
Total Cache
16.9 MB

The Intel Core i7-5820K has 384 KB of L1 cache, 1.50 MB of L2 cache and 15 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 16.9 MB of cache, or 2.81 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 384 KBL2 1.5 MBL3 15 MB

The Intel Core i7-5820K has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 384 KB, L2 at 1.5 MB and L3 at 15 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 89% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
64 GB
Memory Channels
4
Memory Bandwidth
68.3 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
2,133

The Intel Core i7-5820K supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 64 GB of memory, uses 4 memory channels, runs memory at up to 2,133 MT/s and delivers up to 68.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Core i7-5820K does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA2011
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
28

The Intel Core i7-5820K uses the FCLGA2011 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 28 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
140 W

The Intel Core i7-5820K has a rated TDP of 140 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

11 supported
Supported
AVX2AVXFMA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3MMX
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX-VNNICETCET-IBT

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGHardware Shield

Virtualization

3 supported
Supported
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
Not recorded
VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address TranslationUnrestricted Guest

OS Compatibility

0 supported
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

The Intel Core i7-5820K supports AVX2, AVX, FMA, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 and MMX among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, CET and CET-IBT, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG and Hardware Shield, which is different from being unsupported.

The Intel Core i7-5820K supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records these as not true for the Intel Core i7-5820K: Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$389

The Intel Core i7-5820K is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $389.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ i7-5820K
Model Number
i7-5820K
Product line brand
Core

The Intel Core i7-5820K is also identified by the model number i7-5820K.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i7-5820K have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 60% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i7-5820K. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-5820K have?

The Intel Core i7-5820K has 6 cores and 12 threads.

What architecture does the Intel Core i7-5820K use?

The Intel Core i7-5820K is built on the Haswell architecture on a 22 nm process.

Does the Intel Core i7-5820K have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Core i7-5820K does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Core i7-5820K use?

The Intel Core i7-5820K uses the FCLGA2011 socket.

What memory does the Intel Core i7-5820K support?

The Intel Core i7-5820K supports DDR4 up to 64 GB across 4 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core i7-5820K run?

The Intel Core i7-5820K can boost up to 3.6 GHz, with a 3.3 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-5820K?

The Intel Core i7-5820K has a TDP of 140 W.

How does the Intel Core i7-5820K perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i7-5820K scores 9,831 multi-core and 1,992 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i7-5820K support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i7-5820K include Extended Page Tables (EPT).

How much cache does the Intel Core i7-5820K have?

The Intel Core i7-5820K has 384 KB of L1 cache, 1536 KB of L2 cache and 15 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core i7-5820K compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core i7-5820K has a computed performance index of 55, which is 45% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.