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Intel Core i7 6700K
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i7 6700K based on its performance, single-core performance and value.
See full details | Intel Core i7 6700K vs 6700HQ |
![]() | Much better 3DMark06 CPU score 80.5 | ![]() | Is unlocked Yes |
![]() | Much higher clock speed 4 GHz | ![]() | Higher turbo clock speed 4.2 GHz |
![]() | Much lower typical power consumption 36.56W | ![]() | Better performance per watt 5.19 pt/W |
![]() | Much lower annual home energy cost 10.84 $/year | ![]() | Much lower annual commercial energy cost 39.42 $/year |
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
9.1 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
Winner |
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Much better 3DMark06 CPU score | 80.5 | vs | 66 | More than 20% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
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Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
Much higher clock speed | 4 GHz | vs | 2.6 GHz | Around 55% higher clock speed | |||
Higher turbo clock speed | 4.2 GHz | vs | 3.5 GHz | More than 20% higher turbo clock speed | |||
Better turbo clock speed | 1,150 MHz | vs | 1,050 MHz | Around 10% better turbo clock speed | |||
Better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,349 | vs | 1,802 | More than 30% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Slightly more l3 cache | 8 MB | vs | 6 MB | Around 35% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.61 GHz | vs | 3.51 GHz | More than 30% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Significantly better performance per dollar | 0.91 pt/$ | vs | 0.62 pt/$ | More than 45% better performance per dollar | |||
Better PassMark score | 11,109 | vs | 8,134 | More than 35% better PassMark score | |||
More l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | Around 35% more l3 cache per core | |||
Better CompuBench 1.5 video composition score | 13.68 fps | vs | 11.26 fps | More than 20% better CompuBench 1.5 video composition score | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.77 GHz | vs | 3.5 GHz | More than 35% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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Much lower typical power consumption | 36.56W | vs | 73.94W | 2x lower typical power consumption | |||
Better performance per watt | 5.19 pt/W | vs | 3.49 pt/W | Around 50% better performance per watt | |||
Much lower annual home energy cost | 10.84 $/year | vs | 21.92 $/year | 2x lower annual home energy cost | |||
Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 39.42 $/year | vs | 79.72 $/year | 2x lower annual commercial energy cost |
summary | Core i7 6700K | vs | 6700HQ |
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Clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.6 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
Is unlocked | Yes | No | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | No | No | |
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 | 91W | 45W | |
Annual home energy cost | 21.92 $/year | 10.84 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 79.72 $/year | 39.42 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 3.49 pt/W | 5.19 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 73.94W | 36.56W | |
bus | |||
Architecture | FSB | FSB | |
Number of links | 0 | 1 | |
Transfer rate | 8,000 MT/s | 8,000 MT/s |
details | Core i7 6700K | vs | 6700HQ |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 8 | 8 | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
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 | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 4.61 GHz | 3.51 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.77 GHz | 3.5 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.61 GHz | 3.51 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 | 1,050 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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