i3-6120T vs i5-8650K
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-8650K and Core i3-6120T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) | 9 May 2016 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-8650K and Core i3-6120T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | no data |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 98.57 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-8650K and Core i3-6120T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1151 | LGA-1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8650K and Core i3-6120T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8650K and Core i3-6120T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8650K and Core i3-6120T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8650K and Core i3-6120T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 3.09 | 2.59 |
| Recency | 1 September 2018 | 9 May 2016 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
i5-8650K has 19.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
i3-6120T, on the other hand, has 171.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-8650K and Core i3-6120T. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8650K and Core i3-6120T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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