i5-2487M vs i7-6800K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6800K and Core i5-2487M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1022not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.54no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency4.58no data
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$345no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6800K and Core i5-2487M 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplierno data16
L1 cache32 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache15 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data149 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data624 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6800K and Core i5-2487M 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011no data
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i5-2487M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6800K and Core i5-2487M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i5-2487M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i5-2487M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size128 GB16 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i5-2487M.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes28no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 35 Watt

i7-6800K has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i5-2487M, on the other hand, has 300% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-6800K and Core i5-2487M. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-6800K is a desktop processor while Core i5-2487M is a notebook one.


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