Average Bench: 71% (379th of 1442)

Based on 9 user benchmarks.  Device: 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700TE CPU @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 61%Average: 71% Great: 78%
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Popular builds with this CPU

Good average bench

The Intel Core i7-6700TE averaged 28.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 82.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 90.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-6700TE is just 17.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-6700TE performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 493Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 475Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 9 samples)
Min Avg Max
71.8 Memory 82.7 87.7
70.3 1-Core 90.9 98.8
148 2-Core 175 197
68% 116 Pts
Min Avg Max
263 4-Core 322 394
351 8-Core 475 549
49.7% 398 Pts
Min Avg Max
415 64-Core 493 552
30.5% 493 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 82.7
1-Core 92.4
2-Core 185
70% 120 Pts
4-Core 317
8-Core 495
50% 406 Pts
64-Core 504
31% 504 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 79.3
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 165
61% 105 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 368
40% 315 Pts
64-Core 415
26% 415 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 71.8
1-Core 90.4
2-Core 169
64% 110 Pts
4-Core 274
8-Core 351
40% 312 Pts
64-Core 449
28% 449 Pts

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,793,685 CPUs tested

Typical Core i7-6700TE Builds (Compare 5 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Gunboat

System: iEi SER0

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $324

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-6700TE Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ4'15
Processor Numberi7-6700TE
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$303.00
Clock Speed2.40 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.40 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP35 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2015A (35W)

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics Base Frequency350.00 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.00 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1151

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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