IntelBX80671I76900K
IntelBX8071513400F

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.2GHz, Broadwell-E.
Release date: Q2 2016.

10 Cores, 16 Threads @2.5GHz, Raptor Lake.
Release date: Q1 2023.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 12,358 user samples
6,755 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 98% Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 76% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Poor: 76% Great: 98%
SPEED RANK: 171st / 1443
Gaming
Gaming 86%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 83%
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5,603 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 110% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 102% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Poor: 102% Great: 110%
SPEED RANK: 55th / 1443
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 108%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 106%
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Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
85.9 % 106 % Faster effective speed.
+23%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
87.3 Pts +4% 83.6 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
114 Pts 186 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+63%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
228 Pts 368 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+61%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
454 Pts 682 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+50%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
819 Pts 1141 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+39%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
95.9 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+6%
90.5 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
138 Pts 192 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+39%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
276 Pts 379 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+37%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
545 Pts 700 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+28%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
985 Pts 1211 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+23%
Market Share
Based on 67,844,660 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.02 % 0.66 % Insanely higher market share.
+3,200%
Value
Value For Money
108 % 120 % Better value.
+11%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
52 % 91 % Much more popular.
+75%
Price
Price (score)
$120 Much cheaper.
+31%
$175
Age
Newest
95 Months 16 Months Hugely more recent.
+83%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
140 Watts 65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+54%
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
8 cores 10 cores Higher core count.
+25%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
16 threads 16 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm 10 nm Newer manufacturing.
+29%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.2 GHz Faster base frequency.
+28%
2.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4 GHz 4.6 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+15%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
1428 Pts 1658 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+16%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
1206 Pts 1609 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+33%
Series
CPU Architecture
Broadwell-E Raptor Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
LGA2011-V3 FCLGA1700
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None None
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The Core i7-6900K is one of four new Broadwell-E prosumer CPUs. This model has eight cores with base and turbo frequencies of 3.2 and 4.0 GHz respectively. The 6900K is based on a 14 nm architecture, it has a TDP of 140 watts, 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes and no integrated graphics. Because of its MSRP of $1,100, the 6900K only makes sense for very niche use cases which include top end graphics design and video production. Comparing the 6900K and 6700K shows that for typical desktop use the 6900K only offers a gain of around 12% for a whopping three fold price increase. This is because desktop computing largely depends on single core performance and the Skylake i7-6700K is both clocked higher and has higher IPC due to its one generation lead over the 6900K. That said, as a workstation CPU the 6900K is bested only by the $2,000 flagship ten core 6950X. (6900K vs 6950X[Jun '16 CPUPro]

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The Raptor Lake Intel i5-13400F ($200 USD, cooler included) paired with a B660/B760 motherboard ($150 USD) and 2x8 GB DDR4 3600 RAM ($50 USD) offers good value for money to mid-range gamers. The 13400F has around 5% higher single-core and 35% higher multi-core performance than its predecessor. Although both processors feature the same Golden Cove p-cores, the 13400F has four additional energy efficient e-cores which account for the improvement in multi-core performance. The 13400F offers comparable gaming and better multi-core performance than AMD's 7600X but at a lower price and without the need for an aftermarket cooler, DDR5 memory and an expensive motherboard. Since Intel don’t care for long term relationships with PC hardware influencers, for product launches, they often end up sponsoring influencers that are mostly funded by AMD. As a result, Intel rarely get positive marketing coverage beyond launch, and their products remain relatively under priced compared to AMD. When paired with a DDR4 motherboard the 13100F/13400F CPUs (at MSRP) offer unbeatable/good value to entry/mid level PC gamers. High end gamers should investigate the 13600K, which thanks to both higher clocks and higher IPC (Raptor Cove), is around 15% faster than the 13400F. [Jan '23 CPUPro]

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