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Intel Core i7-6700

Intel 6700

The Intel Core i7-6700 is a high-end quad-core desktop processor based on the Skylake architecture, which was announced in August 2015. The CPU, which is manufactured in a 14 nm process, runs at 3.4 up to 4.0 GHz (2 cores: 3.9 GHz, 4 cores: 3.7 GHz) and can execute up to 8 threads simultaneously thanks to Hyperthreading. Contrary to the Core i7-6700K, the i7-6700 does not have a free multiplier and can hardly be overclocked. 

Architecture

Intel uses Skylake to replace both Broadwell and Haswell and therefore once again uses one core design for all TDP classes. Several improvements of the Skylake architecture include bigger Out-to-Order-Buffer, optimizations for pre-fetching as well as bigger gains by Hyperthreading. However, the changes are small for a "Tock" – a new micro architecture – in general, so the per-MHz performance is only between 5-10 % (compared to Haswell) or less than 5 % higher (compared to Broadwell), respectively.

Performance

Even though the Core i7-6700 has a slightly lower clock than the old i7-4790 (3.6 GHz - 4.0 GHz), the performance is slightly better compared to the Haswell predecessor. Another 7 % faster is the top model i7-6700K. Even the most demanding applications and games are no problem for the high-end CPU.

Graphics

Graphics are handled by the integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 with 24 EUs (Execution Units), which is clocked at 350 - 1150 MHz. Compared to the HD Graphics 4600 (Haswell, 20 EUs), the performance is increased by around 25 percent. The overall GPU performance is still low-end, so modern games can, if at all, only be played smoothly with low settings. 

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 65 Watts.

SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
CodenameSkylake

Series: Core i7 (Desktop) Skylake

Intel Core i7-6700K compare4 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6700 « 3.4 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-6700T compare2.8 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Clock Rate3400 - 4000 MHz
Level 1 Cache256 KB
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Level 3 Cache8 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 8
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)65 Watt
Manufacturing Technology14 nm
SocketFCLGA1151
FeaturesDDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
GPUIntel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 1150 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$303 U.S.
Announcement Date08/05/2015
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 117     avg: 156.3     median: 168.5 (51%)     max: 171 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 8.69     avg: 8.8     median: 8.9 (12%)     max: 8.94 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.89     avg: 1.9     median: 1.9 (48%)     max: 1.94 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 5634     avg: 6003     median: 6002.5 (36%)     max: 6371 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 24237     avg: 24305     median: 24304.5 (18%)     max: 24372 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
31339 Points (22%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.46     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (14%)     max: 0.465 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.77     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (13%)     max: 0.781 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 8199     avg: 8403     median: 8478 (18%)     max: 8532 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 9.3     avg: 9.7     median: 9.7 (2%)     max: 10 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 490.8     avg: 537     median: 536.9 (2%)     max: 583 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
155890 MIPS (74%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
83810 MFLOPS (64%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 28021     avg: 28924     median: 28924 (26%)     max: 29827 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 8405     avg: 9780     median: 9832 (27%)     max: 10416 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 52447     avg: 54281     median: 54997 (45%)     max: 55398 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 7879     avg: 8131     median: 7952 (20%)     max: 8561 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 10918     avg: 11399     median: 11385 (20%)     max: 11819 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 15038     avg: 15053     median: 15053 (27%)     max: 15068 points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 4022     avg: 4031     median: 4030.5 (79%)     max: 4039 points
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Reviews for the Intel Core i7-6700 processor

Schenker XMG U727 (Clevo P870DM3-G) Notebook Review

Schenker XMG U727 (Clevo P870DM3-G) Notebook Review

Challenging the desktop. Desktop PC performance without compromises is what Schenker Technologies wants to achieve with its most expensive gaming notebook the X...
Intel Core i7-6700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop) | 17.30" | 5.5 kg
Schenker W706 (Clevo P771DM) Workstation Review

Schenker W706 (Clevo P771DM) Workstation Review

Powerhouse. Schenker's mobile workstation models traditionally signify high performance for a fair price. In particular the big 17-inch W706 leaves little to be...
Intel Core i7-6700 | NVIDIA Quadro M5000M | 17.30" | 3.8 kg
Schenker XMG U716 (Clevo P775DM1) Notebook Review

Schenker XMG U716 (Clevo P775DM1) Notebook Review

At the limits. Schenker Technologies obviously has an eye on the performance crown with its XMG U716. The key feature of the 17-inch gaming machine is Nvidia's ...
Intel Core i7-6700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Laptop) | 17.30" | 4.2 kg
Schenker XMG U726 (Clevo P870DM) Notebook Review

Schenker XMG U726 (Clevo P870DM) Notebook Review

Extreme athlete. Desktop performance in a laptop? The brand new GeForce GTX 980 makes this possible. Schenker Technologies belongs to the first manufacturers la...
Intel Core i7-6700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Laptop) | 17.30" | 5 kg
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Notebook Review

Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Notebook Review

Desktop-name, desktop-power. Although we do not appreciate the name of the mobile GTX 980 because it can be easily confused, Nvidia's new gaming flagship perfor...
Intel Core i7-6700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Laptop) | 0.00"

SCHENKER XMG U727: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop), 17.30", 5.5 kg
  External Review » Schenker XMG U727

Nexoc G736II: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop), 17.30", 4.8 kg
  External Review » Nexoc G736II

SCHENKER XMG U716: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Laptop), 17.30", 4.2 kg
  External Review » Schenker XMG U716

SCHENKER XMG U726: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Laptop), 17.30", 5 kg
  External Review » Schenker XMG U726

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Other CPUs of the series Core i7 (Desktop)

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» Intel Core i7-5960X
   8x 3 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4960X
   6x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700K
   4x 4 GHz - 4.2 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3960X
   6x 3.3 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790K
   4x 4 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700
   4x 3.4 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790
   4x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-5775C
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790S
   4x 3.2 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-990X EE
   6x 3.47 GHz - 3.73 GHz
» Intel Core i7-980X EE
   6x 3.33 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3770
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700T
   4x 2.8 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-2700K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-2600K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
» Intel Core i7-975
   4x 3.33 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-960
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.47 GHz
» Intel Core i7-950
   4x 3.06 GHz - 3.33 GHz
» Intel Core i7-940
   4x 2.93 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Intel Core i7-920
   4x 2.66 GHz - 2.93 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i7-4790K
   4x 4 GHz - 4.4 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-8500T
   6x 2.1 GHz - 3.5 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 5 1600
   6x 3.2 GHz - 3.6 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
   4x 3.8 GHz - 4.3 GHz
+ Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
   4x 3.7 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700
   4x 3.4 GHz - 4 GHz
- Intel Core i7-4790
   4x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
- Intel Core i7-7700T
   4x 2.9 GHz - 3.8 GHz
- Intel Core i5-7600K
   4x 3.8 GHz - 4.2 GHz
- Intel Core i7-5775C
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
- Intel Core i7-4770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2017-11- 6)