Intel · 2016
Intel Core i7-6900K CPU
The Intel Core i7-6900K is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor based on the Broadwell-E microarchitecture, released in 2016.
The Intel Core i7-6900K is a high-end desktop processor from Intel's Broadwell-E family, launched in April 2016. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.2 GHz and a boost clock of 3.7 GHz. The CPU includes 20 MB of L3 cache and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It has a TDP of 140 W and uses the FCLGA2011 socket. The i7-6900K supports DDR4 memory at 2400/2133 MHz across four channels, but does not support ECC memory. It lacks integrated graphics. The processor provides 40 PCIe 3.0 lanes and has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. It was launched with an MSRP of $1089.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 146.31 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 1,199 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,813 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Broadwell-E |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 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 |
| Release year | 2016 |
| Launch MSRP | 1089 USD |