Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i5-3230M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1246 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 7% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-3230M - 482 vs 452 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 16 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |