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Intel Core i7-6900K

Intel

Intel Core i7-6900K

Intel Socket 2011-3 Released May 2016 DESKTOP
Intel Core i7-6900K
Intel_BroadwellArchitecture
8Cores
16Threads
3200 MHzFrequency
3700 MHzTurbo clock
140 WTDP

Summary

Relative performance

Performance summary, based on benchmarks charts.

The Intel Core i7-6900K is a cpu released by Intel on May 2016. This processor is based on the architecture and packs unknown transistors on a 14 nm, 0 mm² die.

Intel Core i7-6900K pros and cons

Specifications

Architecture

ArchitectureIntel_Broadwell
MarketDesktop
Memory SupportDDR4
CodenameBroadwell-E
Release DateMay 2016

Cores

Cores8
Threads16
E-Coresnone
SMPs1
Integrated GraphicsNo

Cache

L1 Cache32 KB (per core)
L2 Cache256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache20480 KB (shared)

Physical

SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Max Case Temp72°C
Package
Die Sizeunknown
Process14 nm

Performance

Cpu Frequency3200 MHz
Turbo Clock3700 MHz
Base Clock100 MHz
Voltageunknown
TDP140 W

Similar processors

Compared to similar performing CPUs
Intel Core i7-6900K Intel Core i7-6900K Intel Core i7-9700K Intel Core i7-9700K Compare AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Compare AMD Ryzen 5 2600X AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Compare AMD Ryzen 7 2700 AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Compare
Architecture Intel_Broadwell Intel_Coffeelake AMD_Zen_Plus AMD_Zen_Plus AMD_Zen_Plus
Process Node 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
Cores/Threads 8/16 8/8 8/16 6/12 8/16
Release Date May 2016 Sep 2018 Mar 2018 Mar 2018 Mar 2018

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

  • Intel Core i7-9700K 212
  • AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 180
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 176
  • Intel Core i7-6900K 154

points - higher is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

  • AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 1828
  • AMD Ryzen 7 2700 1561
  • Intel Core i7-6900K 1549
  • Intel Core i7-9700K 1542
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 1403

points - higher is better