Intel Core i7-6700K processor review

Intel Core i7-6700K

Core i7-6700K processor released by Intel; release date: 5 August 2015. At the time of release, the processor cost $339. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 64°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1151. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 91 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.15 GHz, maximum video memory size - 64 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2505
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
8935
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1148
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
4458
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
6.186 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
101.600 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.743 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
2.939 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
7.351 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
1760 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
3294 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
3360 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
1760.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
3294.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
3360.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2505
PassMark - CPU mark 8935
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4458
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 6.186 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 101.600 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.743 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 2.939 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 7.351 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 1760 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 3294 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3360 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 1760.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 3294.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 3360.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 530

Technical info

Boost clock speed 1150 MHz
Core clock speed 350 MHz
Floating-point performance 403.2 gflops
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Pipelines 24
Texture fill rate 25.2 GTexel / s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt
Transistor count 189 million

Games performance

Fallout 76 (2018)

Low, 1280x72014.80

Hitman 2 (2018)

Low, 1280x72011.90

Forza Horizon 4 (2018)

Low, 1280x72018.00

F1 2018 (2018)

Low, 1280x72028.20
Medium, 1920x108013.20

The Crew 2 (2018)

Low, 1280x72020.40

Far Cry 5 (2018)

Low, 1280x72013.00
Medium, 1920x10806.00

Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)

Low, 1280x72014.00

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)

Low, 1280x7209.30

Fortnite (2018)

Low, 1280x72045.00
Medium, 1920x108019.50

FIFA 18 (2017)

Low, 1280x72065.50
Medium, 1920x108029.50
High, 1920x108021.70
Ultra, 1920x108019.20

Ark Survival Evolved (2017)

Medium, 1920x10804.10

F1 2017 (2017)

Low, 1280x72030.00
Medium, 1920x108017.00

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) (2017)

Low, 1280x72016.30

Team Fortress 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72090.00
Medium, 1366x76882.00
High, 1920x108038.40

Dirt 4 (2017)

Low, 1280x72041.90

Rocket League (2017)

Low, 1280x72055.10
Medium, 1920x108030.30
High, 1920x108020.70

Prey (2017)

Low, 1280x72025.90

Mass Effect Andromeda (2017)

Low, 1280x72015.80

Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)

Low, 1280x72013.40

For Honor (2017)

Low, 1280x72023.80
Medium, 1920x10808.40

Resident Evil 7 (2017)

Low, 1280x72028.90
Medium, 1920x108012.40

Dishonored 2 (2016)

Low, 1280x72012.10

Farming Simulator 17 (2016)

Low, 1280x72090.00
Medium, 1366x76857.00
High, 1920x108020.70
Ultra, 1920x108012.10
4K, 3840x21605.80

Civilization VI (2016)

Low, 1024x76818.90
Medium, 1366x7687.10

Battlefield 1 (2016)

Low, 1280x72029.70
Medium, 1366x76818.30
High, 1920x10807.50

Mafia 3 (2016)

Low, 1280x7207.20

Mirror's Edge Catalyst (2016)

Low, 1280x72025.30
Medium, 1366x76814.00

Overwatch (2016)

Low, 1280x72045.10
Medium, 1366x76831.00

Ashes of the Singularity (2016)

Low, 1280x7686.50
Medium, 1920x10805.20

The Division (2016)

Low, 1280x72017.10

Far Cry Primal (2016)

Low, 1280x72016.00

XCOM 2 (2016)

Low, 1280x72016.30

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)

Low, 1024x76816.00

Anno 2205 (2015)

Low, 1024x7689.00
Medium, 1366x7684.60

World of Warships (2015)

Low, 1366x76884.80
Medium, 1366x76849.80
High, 1920x108023.70

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x72075.60
Medium, 1366x76850.80
High, 1920x108023.20
Ultra, 1920x108019.90
4K, 3840x21607.20

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x76812.80
Medium, 1366x7688.90
High, 1920x10805.30
Ultra, 1920x10803.20

Dirt Rally (2015)

Low, 1024x768135.20
Medium, 1366x76826.55
High, 1920x108012.90

Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)

Low, 1024x76833.65
Medium, 1366x76821.90
High, 1920x10807.60
Ultra, 1920x10804.40

Far Cry 4 (2014)

Low, 1024x76822.00
Medium, 1366x76815.65
High, 1920x10807.90
Ultra, 1920x10805.80

Alien: Isolation (2014)

Low, 1024x76848.80
Medium, 1366x76831.10
High, 1920x108015.25
Ultra, 1920x108010.60

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)

Low, 1280x72032.95
Medium, 1344x75622.50
High, 1920x108011.00
Ultra, 1920x10808.50

Sims 4 (2014)

Low, 1024x768153.30
Medium, 1366x76852.90
High, 1920x108026.60
Ultra, 1920x108019.30

Thief (2014)

Low, 1024x76827.10
Medium, 1366x76815.40
High, 1366x76812.65
Ultra, 1920x10806.35

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Low, 1024x76842.70
Medium, 1366x76829.90
High, 1366x76820.40
Ultra, 1920x10806.20

Metro: Last Light (2013)

Low, 1024x76836.60
Medium, 1366x76827.10
High, 1366x76816.35
Ultra, 1920x10807.45

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x72052.50
Medium, 1366x76826.70
High, 1366x76822.60
Ultra, 1920x10806.90

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013)

Medium, 1366x76858.70
High, 1366x76832.30
Ultra, 1920x108011.70

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x76869.40
Medium, 1366x76844.80
High, 1366x76829.90
Ultra, 1920x108012.85

Crysis 3 (2013)

Low, 1024x76832.00
Medium, 1366x76820.50
High, 1366x76813.25
Ultra, 1920x10805.10

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x768106.70
Medium, 1366x76871.70
High, 1366x76860.00
Ultra, 1920x108035.30

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake
Launch date 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $339
Place in performance rating 1346
Price now $316.99
Processor Number i7-6700K
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.33
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 64°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 8
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)