Intel Core i7-13700 vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13700 and Intel Core i7-6700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-13700

Intel Core i7-6700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 4 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4108 vs 2504
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 36610 vs 8939
3.7x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11856 vs 3231

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 5 August 2015
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 64°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4108 vs 2504
PassMark - CPU mark	36610 vs 8939
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11856 vs 3231

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4108

2504

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

36610

8939

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11856

3231

Name	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i7-6700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	4108	2504
PassMark - CPU mark	36610	8939
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11856	3231
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4458
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		101.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3360

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13700	Intel Core i7-6700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Skylake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$394	$339
Place in performance rating	130	1343
Processor Number	i7-13700	i7-6700K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$316.99
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.33
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	64°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	24	8
Base frequency		4.00 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0xA780	0x1912
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.60 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)