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Intel Core i7 5820K

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Pros

  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • produces precise and accurate results

Cons

  • data can differ from the real-world situations
  • stock clock speed is a bit on the low side
  • Does it blur the lines between gaming and enterprise solutions

Key specs

  • LGA 2011-v3
  • 3.3 GHz
  • 6
  • 12
  • 140 W
  • 22 nm
  • 15 MB
  • Smart Cache

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Intel Core i7 5820K - Pros & Cons

Intel Core i7 5820K

Pros

  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • produces precise and accurate results

Cons

  • data can differ from the real-world situations
  • stock clock speed is a bit on the low side
  • Does it blur the lines between gaming and enterprise solutions
  • need an eight-core Intel processor
  • speed is a little hard to hit at this point in time
  • its processors will only support the latest socket revision
  • sticking two extra cores produces extra energy lost as heat
  • main competition is from itself on the consumer CPU side
  • the base frequency is quite low
  • sounds slow
  • DRAM module manufacturers

Intel Core i7 5820K - Technical Overview

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IconProcessor lithography
22 nm
Best:
HP AMD EPYC 7702
Processor lithography: 7 nm
IconNumber of cores
6
Best:
IconClock speed
3.3 GHz
Best:
AMD FX 9590
Clock speed: 4.7 GHz
IconMax turbo speed
3.6 GHz
Best:
Cisco Intel Xeon E5-2609
Max turbo speed: 24 GHz

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Intel Core i7 5820K - Full Specifications

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General
Processor socketLGA 2011-v3
Component forPC
Operating modes64-bit
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Integrated graphics
On-board graphics adapterno
TypeNot available
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Thermals
Cooler includedno
Thermal specification152.24 °F
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Processor
Clock speed3.3 GHz
Max turbo speed3.6 GHz
Number of cores6
Number of threads12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)140.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in
Bus typeQPI
Idle statesyes
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Memory
Cache15 MB
Cache typeSmart Cache
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
  • 1333
  • 1600
  • 2133
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64.0 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)68.0 GB/s
Memory channelsQuad
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Features
Thermal monitoring technologiesyes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes28
Supported instruction sets
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX 2.0
  • AES
Execute disable bityes
Scalability1S

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Intel Core i7 5820K Intel - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Intel Core i7 5820K Intel Core i7 5820K Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard
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OC3D
Published: 29.10.2014
Intel Core i7 5820K Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | CPU & Mainboard

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Intel Core i7 5820K Intel Core i7 5820K Haswell-E (6-core) CPU Review
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KitGuru
Published: 23.10.2014
Intel Core i7 5820K Haswell-E (6-core) CPU Review

There's an interesting point in the processor market and that is the position right where many enthu

Intel Core i7 5820K The Intel Haswell-E CPU Review: Core i7-5960X, i7-5930K and i7-5820K Tested
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anandtech.com
Published: 29.08.2014
The Intel Haswell-E CPU Review: Core i7-5960X, i7-5930K and i7-5820K Tested
Intel Core i7 5820K Intel Core i7-5960X, -5930K And -5820K CPU Review: Haswell-E Rises
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 29.08.2014
Intel Core i7-5960X, -5930K And -5820K CPU Review: Haswell-E Rises

Were you disappointed by last year's Ivy Bridge-E launch? Core i7-5960X, -5930K, and -5820K promise more excitement, sporting up to eight cores, DDR4 memory, a new X99 chipset, and an LGA 2011-3 interface. Should you jump to upgrade, though?

Intel Core i7 5820K Intel Core i7-5960X vs i7-5930K vs i7-5820K Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 16.03.2015
Intel Core i7-5960X vs i7-5930K vs i7-5820K Review
5.0

We review the Haswell-E lineup by pitting all its processors against each other and the Ivy Bridge-E Intel Core i7-4960X, Haswell Refresh Intel Core i7-4790K, and Haswell Intel Core i7-4770K. If you are looking to build a high-end gaming PC, or are looking to upgrade, then look no further: This review will tell you which CPU you will want to get to cover your needs.

Intel Core i7 5820K Core i7 5960X - 5930K and 5820K processor review
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Core i7 5960X - 5930K and 5820K processor review

We review the Core i7 5960X (Haswell-E) 8 core and 6-core 5930K and 5820K processors, we smack it on one of the long awaited X99 motherboards. Intel's most high-end processor SKUs just go... Introduction

Intel Core i7 5820K Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition Review: Intel’s Overdue Desktop...
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Techgage
Published: 29.08.2014
Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition Review: Intel’s Overdue Desktop...

In late 2011, I wagered that Intel would follow-up its i7-3960X with an eight-core model within the year. That didn't happen. Instead, we have had to wait nearly three years since that release to finally see an eight-core Intel desktop chip become a reality. Now for the big question: Was the...

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