Amlogic AML8726-MX vs i7-5930K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-5930K and Amlogic AML8726-MX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1025	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.85	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	4.39	no data
Architecture codename	Haswell-E (2014)	no data
Release date	1 September 2014 (10 years ago)	18 October 2012 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$613	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-5930K and Amlogic AML8726-MX 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	12	2
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	1.5 GHz
Bus rate	0 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	15 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm
Die size	356 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	2,600 million	no data
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-5930K and Amlogic AML8726-MX 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA2011	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5930K and Amlogic AML8726-MX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-5930K and Amlogic AML8726-MX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5930K and Amlogic AML8726-MX are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5930K and Amlogic AML8726-MX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	no data
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5930K and Amlogic AML8726-MX.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	40	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2014	18 October 2012
Physical cores	6	2
Threads	12	2
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm

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