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CPU Architecture The smaller CPU, the better performance

14 nm

22 nm

Cores The more Cores, the more tasks CPU can perform at the same time

8

6

Threads Threads are not physical cores, but they help with multitasking

16

12

CPU Clock The higher the clock, the more instructions CPU can execute per second

3.2 GHz

9% higher

3.5 GHz

CPU Turbo Clock CPU turbo clock helps to squeeze more performance by increasing base clock

3.7 GHz

3.7 GHz

Cache CPU stores copies of the frequently used data to the cache for faster execution

20 MB

15 MB

DDR3 Type of memory CPU supports

No

No

DDR4 Type of memory CPU supports

Yes

Yes

Memory Bandwidth The more bandwidth, the faster data is transfered between CPU and RAM
11% faster

76.8 GB/s

68 GB/s

Maximum Memory The maximum amount of memory CPU can support

128 GB

64 GB

Generation

6

5

Socket

2011

2011

Thermal Design Power Typical power consumption of the Central Processing Unit

140 Watts

140 Watts

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CPU Architecture 14 nm vs 22 nm CPU architecture size is (8nm) 36% bigger
Cores 8 vs 6 (2) 25% more physical cores
Threads 16 vs 12 (4) 25% more logical cores
Cache 20 MB vs 15 MB (5MB) 25% bigger processor cache memory
Memory Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s vs 68 GB/s Memory bandwidth is (8.8GB/s) 11% faster
Maximum Memory 128 GB vs 64 GB Maximium memory is (64GB) 50% more
CONS 1
CPU Clock 3.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz Clock speed is (0.3GHz) 9% lower
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