Intel Core i7-2700K vs Intel Core i5-8420
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Intel Core i7-2700K
Intel Core i5-8420
Key Differences
Performance
Features
Miscellaneous
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K
Intel Core i5-8420
Key Differences
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Intel Core i7-2700K | Intel Core i5-8420 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6 |
| CPU Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.5GHz | 2.9GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9GHz | 4.1GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 95W | 65W |
| Has integrated graphics |  Yes
|
Yes
|
| Performance per watt | 34.3 | Not Known |
Performance
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Intel Core i7-2700K | Intel Core i5-8420 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 4 x 3.5GHz | 6 x 2.9GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 8 | 6 |
| L2 Cache Size | 1MB | 1.5MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 8MB | 9MB |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 3.9GHz | 4.1GHz |
| L1 Cache Size | 256KB | 384KB |
| L2 Core | 0.25MB/core | 0.25MB/core |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier | Yes
|
 No
|
| L3 Core | 2MB/core | 1.5MB/core |
| Clock Multiplier | 35 | 29 |
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
| Turbo Boost Tech Version | Not Known | 2 |
Features
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Intel Core i7-2700K | Intel Core i5-8420 |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | No
|
Yes
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | No
|
Yes
|
Miscellaneous
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Intel Core i7-2700K | Intel Core i5-8420 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench Score | 11860 | No Data Found |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score | 7.08 | No Data Found |
| SysMark 2012 Score | 217 | No Data Found |
| CPU Data Work Score | 281 | No Data Found |
| Media Creation Score | 196 | No Data Found |
| Cinebench 11.5 Score (Single Thread) | 1.54 | No Data Found |
| Web Dev Score | 225 | No Data Found |
| 3D Modelling Score | 239 | No Data Found |
| Office Productivity Score | 183 | No Data Found |
| System Management Score | 191 | No Data Found |
| X264 HD Score (Pass 1) | 154.3FPS | No Data Found |
| X264 HD Score (Pass 2) | 38FPS | No Data Found |
| Handbrake Encoding Score | 99.8s | No Data Found |
| Height | 37.5mm | 37.5mm |
| Width Size | 37.5mm | 37.5mm |
General info
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Intel Core i7-2700K | Intel Core i5-8420 |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 32nm | 14nm |
| GPU Base Clock Speed | 850MHz | Not Known |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 95W | 65W |
| PCI Express Version | 2 | 3 |
| DirectX Version Info | 10.1 | 12 |
| Transistor Count | 995 million | Not Known |
| OpenGL Driver Version | 3 | 4.4 |
| GPU Boost Clock Speed | 1350MHz | Not Known |
| OpenGL Driver Version | 1.1 | 2 |
| Total GPU Execution Units | 12 | Not Known |
| No. of Supported Displays | 2 | 3 |
| Height | 37.5mm | 37.5mm |
| Width Size | 37.5mm | 37.5mm |
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | Yes
|
Yes
|
| CPU Temperature | Not Known | 72°C |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No
|
Memory
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Intel Core i7-2700K | Intel Core i5-8420 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 1600MHz | 2666MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 21GB/s | 39.74GB/s |
| Max Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported Memory Size | 32GB | 64GB |
| Bus Bandwidth | 5GT/s | 8GT/s |
| DDR Type Memory Version | 3 | 4 |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | No
|
No
|
Benchmarks
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Intel Core i7-2700K | Intel Core i5-8420 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 5553 | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 1788 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 3261 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 841 | Not Known |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 506seconds | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | 7177 | Not Known |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 34.3 | Not Known |
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