Intel Core i7-6700TE processor review

Intel Core i7-6700TE

Core i7-6700TE processor released by Intel; release date: 19 October 2015. The processor is designed for embedded-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.40 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 8192 KB (shared).

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): 35 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1 GHz, maximum video memory size - 64 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2051
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
6109
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
3912
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
11914
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2051
PassMark - CPU mark 6109
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3912
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11914

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 19 October 2015
Place in performance rating 536
Processor Number i7-6700TE
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Embedded

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 8

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 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 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) 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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