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Intel Core i7 6700

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Slightly more l3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB Around 35% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
More threads 8 vs 4 Twice as many threads
More l3 cache per core 2 MB/core vs 1.5 MB/core Around 35% more l3 cache per core
Better PassMark score 10,038 vs 7,834 Around 30% better PassMark score
Better overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.98 GHz vs 3.75 GHz More than 5% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.18 GHz vs 3.87 GHz Around 10% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
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Much better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score 267.71 fps vs -1 fps Around 26875% better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score
Better performance per dollar 1.11 pt/$ vs 0.87 pt/$ Around 30% better performance per dollar

Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i7 6700 vs i5 6600

CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining) Data courtesy CompuBench

Core i7 6700
31.77 mHash/s
Core i5 6600
31.01 mHash/s

CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)

Core i7 6700
-1 mPixels/s
Core i5 6600
26.59 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 (Ocean surface simulation) Data courtesy CompuBench

Core i7 6700
-1 fps
Core i5 6600
267.71 fps

CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex) Data courtesy CompuBench

Core i7 6700
1.7 fps
Core i5 6600
1.67 fps

CompuBench 1.5 (Video composition) Data courtesy CompuBench

Core i7 6700
11.57 fps
Core i5 6600
11.84 fps

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core i7 6700
10,038
Core i5 6600
7,834

PassMark (Single Core)

Core i7 6700
2,159
Core i5 6600
2,123

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core i7 6700  vs
i5 6600 
Clock speed 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
Turbo clock speed 4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Cores Quad core Quad core
Is unlocked No No

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes Yes
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
Supplemental SSE3
AES
AVX 2.0
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 65W 65W
Annual home energy cost 15.66 $/year 15.66 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 56.94 $/year 56.94 $/year
Performance per watt 4.09 pt/W 3.94 pt/W
Typical power consumption 52.81W 52.81W

bus
Architecture FSB FSB
Number of links 1 1
Transfer rate 8,000 MT/s 8,000 MT/s

details

 Core i7 6700  vs
i5 6600 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 8 4
L3 cache 8 MB 6 MB
L3 cache per core 2 MB/core 1.5 MB/core
Manufacture process 14 nm 14 nm
Max CPUs 1 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 71°C Unknown - 71°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.98 GHz 3.75 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.18 GHz 3.87 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.98 GHz 3.75 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU GPU GPU
Label Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Number of displays supported 3 3
GPU clock speed 350 MHz 350 MHz
Turbo clock speed 1,150 MHz 1,150 MHz

memory controller
Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3L-1600
Channels Dual Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC No No
Maximum bandwidth 25,600 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
Maximum memory size 65,536 MB 65,536 MB
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Melvin (10:40 AM, September 27, 2016)
BULLCRAP THIS IS A LIE -Melvin Gaviola 32302313 103 20 230+602+652033.
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