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Intel
Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor
LGA2011-3DDR46C / 12T140WBroadwell-E14nmEnd-of-life3.60 GHz Boost
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Full Specifications
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
Total Cores6
Total Threads12
P-Core Base / Boost3.4 GHz / 3.6 GHz
Base Clock3.40 GHz
Boost Clock3.60 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 34.0xx (Unlocked)
CodenameBroadwell-E
MicroarchitectureBroadwell
Process Node14nm
FoundryIntel
Die Size246.0 mm²
Transistors3.40 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentDesktop
Launch DateMay 31, 2016
Launch Price$434.00
Instruction Sets
MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.2AVXAVX2EISTIntel 64XD bitVT-xVT-dHTTAES-NITXTCLMULFMA3F16CBMI1BMI2Boost 2.0
Performance Benchmarks
Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Cinebench R23Cinebench 2024PassMark
Render Workloads
Cinebench R23
Single-Core
94941%
Multi-Core
6,64515%
Next-Gen Scale
Cinebench 2024
Single-Core
00%
Multi-Core
00%
Large Sample Pool
PassMark
Overall
10,71416%
Single-Thread
70%
PassMark rank: #1,555
Value & Efficiency
How much output you get per watt and per dollar
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
47.5 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
86.3 pts/$
Gaming Performance
Real-world FPS snapshots for Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
FPS data from real user submissions across various settings
Reference GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
1 game in this sample
Peak
Mixed player settings
89 FPS
Smooth
Min 61Max 104GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Reference GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
1 game in this sample
Marvel Rivals
Mixed player settings
57 FPS
Playable
Min 30Max 62GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Reference GPU
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
1 game in this sample
Minecraft
Mixed player settings
35 FPS
Playable
Min 20Max 43GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
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