Intel
IntelBX80662I76700K
  

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

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

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 591,232 user samples
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 / 1452
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 / 1452
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%
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%
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%
Market Share
Based on 68,076,110 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.01 % 0.97 % Insanely higher market share.
+9,600%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
52 % 79 % Much more popular.
+52%
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%
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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The Core i7-6700K is Intel's latest "Skylake" flagship processor. It replaces the hugely successful i7-4790K and takes the crown as the fastest mainstream consumer CPU available. Comparing performance and specs between the 4790K and 6700K shows that the configuration is largely unchanged (same base clocks, cores, threads) but the improved manufacturing process (14nm) brings a small reduction in TDP and a performance improvement of 8%; almost exactly the same jump as between the Ivy Bridge 3770K and Haswell 4770K. Owners of any unlocked-K Intel CPU from Sandy Bridge or onwards still have no real reason to upgrade as the performance improvements are largely academic but the i7-6700K will be the CPU of choice for the vast majority of top end PC builds in 2015. [Aug '15 CPUPro]

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