Core i7-6700

Core i7-6700

Gaming performance index 31, faster than 34% of desktop processors in our catalog.

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  1. Ryzen 3 3100
    33
  2. Ryzen 7 1800X
    32
  3. Ryzen 5 1600X
    31
  4. Core i7-6700
    31
  5. Core i5-7600K
    30
  6. Core i3-10100
    30
  7. Ryzen 5 1600
    30
Brand
INTEL
Series
Core 6th Gen
Released
2015
Socket
LGA1151
Cores / threads
4 / 8
Base / boost clock
3.4 / 4 GHz
TDP
65 W

Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i7-6700

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Platform

Socket LGA1151 · memory DDR4 · 65 W TDP

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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.