Intel Core i7-6800K processor review
Core i7-6800K processor released by Intel; release date: May 2016. At the time of release, the processor cost $345. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Broadwell E microarchitecture.
CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.60 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 32 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 15360 KB (shared).
Supported memory types: DDR4 2400/2133. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.
Supported socket types: FCLGA2011-3. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 140 Watt.
The processor has integrated graphics None.
Benchmarks
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2270 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10763 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 918 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5410 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3686 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 7.629 mPixels/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 89.350 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 0.985 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 3.774 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 10.121 mHash/s |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E |
| Launch date | May 2016 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $345 |
| Place in performance rating | 1788 |
| Price now | $419.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-6800K |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.53 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | |
| Base frequency | 3.40 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 |
| Number of threads | 12 |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 28 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
| Idle States | |
| Intel 64 | |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
| Intel® Smart Response technology | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | |
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | |
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