CPU
Intel Core i7 6900K
About
The Intel Core i7 6900K is a desktop-class CPU manufactured by Intel, built on Intel's officially announced 14 nm process technology, released in May 2016. This processor features a 8-core 16-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 3.2 GHz and a maximum boost clock reaching up to 3.7 GHz, equipped with 20 MB shared of L3 cache, utilizing the LGA-2011-3 socket. Overall specifications are targeted at desktop application scenarios.
Specifications
General Parameters
Release Date
May 2016
Manufacturer
Intel
Type
Desktop
Instruction Set
x86-64
Core Architecture
Broadwell E
Processor Number
i7-6900K
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Package
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Socket
LGA-2011-3
Power Consumption
140 W
CPU Performance
Performance Cores
8
Performance Core Threads
16
Performance Core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
Total Core Count
8
Total Thread Count
16
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
32x
L1 Cache
64 K per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
L3 Cache
20 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
Memory Types
DDR4-2133
Max Memory Size
128 GB
Max Memory Channels
4
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No
Benchmarks
Performance Ranking
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
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