Intel Core i7-6900K

The Intel Core i7-6900K is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Broadwell E architecture and released in 2016. This CPU features 8 cores, a base clock of 3200 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 3700 MHz and 20 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. The Intel Core i7-6900K is designed for the FCLGA2011 socket.It supports overclocking. A dedicated graphics card is required.


Ranking

Popularity is the current popularity of the cpu. Performance is based on Blender Benchmark with 100 being best. Blender Score represents performance value per $.

Popularity (0-100) 6%
Performance (0-100) 61%
Blender Score / $1 1.5

Info

Basic info about the cpu.

Type Desktop
Cores 8
Threads 16
Speed 3.2 GHz
Turbo 3.7 GHz
Current Price $89
Release Price $1089
Release Date 2016
GPU -
Socket FCLGA2011
L3 20 MB
Base TDP 140 W
Max TDP
Nm 14 nm
Unlocked Yes
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Benchmark

We use Blender Benchmark which measures multi core cpu performance under load.
Ranking 100% is highest performance among all ranked processors.

Blender Score 131.9
Top % Ranking 61 %
Blender Score / $1 1.5
Samples 6

Details

Class Intel Core
Code Name Broadwell E
Performance Cores 8
Efficiency Cores 0
Memory Type DDR4
Max Memory 128 MB
Bits 64-bit
tjMax
L1 Cache
L2 Cache

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