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Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i7-6700K is a 4-core, 8-thread desktop CPU from the Skylake generation, released in 2015. It offers a base clock of 4.0 GHz and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz, with an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. While it was a high-end gaming CPU in its era, its performance is now surpassed by modern entry-level CPUs, making it suitable for basic computing or very light gaming at 1080p with a dedicated GPU. At its current price, newer budget CPUs offer better multi-core performance and efficiency.
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
62.0 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
57.6 pts/$
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
Geometry Dash
Mixed player settings
132 FPS
Smooth
TCG Card Shop Simulator
Mixed player settings
125 FPS
Smooth
Red Dead Redemption 2
Mixed player settings
87 FPS
Smooth
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