Intel Core i7-6900K vs Intel Core i5-3610ME

The Intel Core i7-6900K operates with 8 cores and 16 CPU threads. It run at 3.70 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 140 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 2011-3 CPU socket. This version includes 20.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 4 memory channels to support DDR4-2400 RAM and features 3.0 PCIe Gen 40 lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Skylake S Architecture is enhanced with 14 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q2/2016

The Intel Core i5-3610ME operates with 2 cores and 16 CPU threads. It run at 3.30 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 35 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1023 CPU socket. This version includes 3.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM RAM and features 3.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 105 °C degrees C. In particular, Ivy Bridge H Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q2/2012