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IntelBX80662I76700K
▲ 5274 ▼
  

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.40 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

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▲ 7947,173 ▼

4 Cores, 8 Threads @4.0GHz, Skylake.
Release date: Q3 2015.

Effective Speed 
+5%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 591,232 user samples
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2,254 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 85% Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 65% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Poor: 65% Great: 85%
SPEED RANK: 294th / 1456
Gaming
Gaming 77%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 64%
Destroyer
588,978 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 90% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 70% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 70% Great: 90%
SPEED RANK: 231st / 1456
Gaming
Gaming 81%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		76.6 % 80.8 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+5%
Average Score 
+7%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		83.8 Pts 88.6 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+6%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		107 Pts 119 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+11%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		207 Pts 224 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+8%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		376 Pts 395 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+5%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		579 Pts 597 Pts +3%
Overclocked Score 
+8%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		92.2 Pts 95.9 Pts +4%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		120 Pts 137 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+14%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		237 Pts 258 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+9%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		445 Pts 459 Pts +3%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		637 Pts 696 Pts Slightly faster OC octa-core speed.
+9%
Value & Sentiment 
+4,876%
Market Share
Based on 68,126,027 CPUs tested
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % 0.98 % Insanely higher market share.
+9,700%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		52 % 79 % Much more popular.
+52%
Nice To Haves 
+4%
Age
Newest 		100+ Months Slightly more recent.
+6% 		106 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		637 Pts 716 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+12%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		585 Pts 612 Pts +5%
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q4'15 Q3'15
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$250.00 - $261.00 $339.00 - $350.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		3.80 GHz 4.2 GHz
ECC Memory Supported
ECC Memory Supported ‡ 		Yes No
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		None Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Output
Graphics Output 		N/A eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless Display
Intel® Wireless Display 		No Yes
# of Displays Supported
# of Displays Supported ‡ 		0 3
Quick Sync Video
Intel® Quick Sync Video 		No Yes
InTru 3D Tech
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology 		No Yes
Clear Video HD Tech
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology 		No Yes
Clear Video Tech for MID
Intel® Clear Video Technology 		No Yes
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ 		Yes No
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		Yes No
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 76.6%
Average Bench 80.8%
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