Core i7-6700K

Core i7-6700K

Gaming performance index 33, faster than 37% of desktop processors in our catalog.

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    35
  2. Core i5-8400
    34
  3. Ryzen 5 2600
    34
  4. Core i7-6700K
    33
  5. Core i7-7700
    33
  6. Ryzen 3 3100
    33
  7. Ryzen 7 1800X
    32
Brand
INTEL
Series
Core 6th Gen
Released
2015
Socket
LGA1151
Cores / threads
4 / 8
Base / boost clock
4 / 4.2 GHz
TDP
91 W

Graphics cards that pair well with the Core i7-6700K

Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.

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Platform

Socket LGA1151 · memory DDR4 · 91 W TDP

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