Intel Core i7-6900K
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Released
Q2/2016
Intel Core i7-6900K

Processor Intel Core i7-6900K, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q2/2016. Here are all the Intel Core i7-6900K’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 3.20 GHz, total of cores is 8. The CPU supports DDR4-2400 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket LGA 2011-3. The TDP for CPU is 140 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 6000
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
  • Generation
    6
  • Name
    Intel Core i7-6900K
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    3.2 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    8
  • CPU Threads
    16
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.7 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    No turbo
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    —
  • Execution units
    —
  • Generation
    —
  • GPU Frequency
    —
  • GPU name
    no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo
  • Max. displays
    —
  • Max. GPU Memory
    —
  • Release date
    —
  • Shader
    —
  • Technology
    —
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    No
  • Max. Memory
    —
  • Memory channels
    4
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400
  • PCIe lanes
    40
  • PCIe version
    3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    —
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    140 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Skylake S
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    20 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q2/2016
  • Socket
    LGA 2011-3
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-6900K CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    200 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    123 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i7-6900K with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 SC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

1151
Intel Core i7-6900K
1162
1162
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 MC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

11326
Intel Core i7-6900K
12205
12180

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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