Intel · 2016
Intel Core i7-6850K CPU
The Intel Core i7-6850K is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor from the Broadwell-E microarchitecture, released in 2016.
The Intel Core i7-6850K is a high-end desktop processor based on the Broadwell-E microarchitecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It features 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock of 3.8 GHz. The CPU includes 15 MB of L3 cache and has a TDP of 140 W. It supports DDR4 memory at 2400/2133 MHz across four channels, but does not support ECC memory. The processor has 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. It uses the FCLGA2011 socket and lacks integrated graphics. The i7-6850K was released in April 2016 with a launch MSRP of $617.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 105.24 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 1,029 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 2,040 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Broadwell-E |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 15 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 140 W |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 |
| Memory support | DDR4 2400/2133 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | none |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 40 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes |
| Release date | 2016-04-01 |
| Release year | 2016 |
| Launch MSRP | 617 USD |