Core i7-5500U vs i7-6900K
Description
Both models i7-5500U and i7-6900K are based on Broadwell architecture.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5500U gets a score of 82.9 k points while the i7-6900K gets 427.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6900K is 5.2 times faster than the i7-5500U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i7-5500U gets a score of 82.9 k points while the i7-6900K gets 427.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i7-6900K is 5.2 times faster than the i7-5500U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306d4
406f1
Core
Broadwell-U
Broadwell-E
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
3 GHz
3.7 GHz
Socket
BGA 1168
LGA 2011-3
Cores/Threads
2 /4
8/16
TDP
15 W
140 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
8x32+8x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
8x256 kB
Cache L3
4096 kB
20480 kB
Date
March 2015
September 2016
Mean monothread perf.
40.41k points
49.76k points
Mean multithread perf.
82.89k points
427.51k points
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
i7-5500U
i7-6900K
Test#1 (Integers)
17.76k
23.11k (x1.3)
Test#2 (FP)
14.9k
17.84k (x1.2)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.17k
5.34k (x1.28)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.58k
3.47k (x0.97)
TOTAL
40.41k
49.76k (x1.23)
Multithread
i7-5500U
i7-6900K
Test#1 (Integers)
34.9k
184.19k (x5.28)
Test#2 (FP)
35.07k
181.2k (x5.17)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.28k
47.44k (x5.11)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.64k
14.69k (x4.03)
TOTAL
82.89k
427.51k (x5.16)
Performance/W
i7-5500U
i7-6900K
Test#1 (Integers)
2327 points/W
1316 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2338 points/W
1294 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
619 points/W
339 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
243 points/W
105 points/W
TOTAL
5526 points/W
3054 points/W
Performance/GHz
i7-5500U
i7-6900K
Test#1 (Integers)
5920 points/GHz
6247 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
4966 points/GHz
4822 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1390 points/GHz
1444 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1193 points/GHz
938 points/GHz
TOTAL
13469 points/GHz
13450 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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