Intel Core i7-6700K

Name: Intel Core i7-6700K
Brand: Intel
SKU: intel-core-i7-6700k
Price: 339.99 USD

Skylake flagship that introduced DDR4 to mainstream Intel desktops.

Skylake14nm91 WLGA11514C / 8T

Released August 5, 2015

MSRP $340

Processor

SocketLGA1151

Cores / Threads4C / 8T

Base / Boost Clock4000 GHz / 4200 GHz

Platform & Power

TDP91 W

Memory SupportDDR4

Full Specs

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Processor

Release DateAugust 5, 2015

SocketLGA1151

SeriesCore i7

ArchitectureSkylake

Process Size14nm

Core Count4

Threads8

Base Clock4000 GHz

Boost Clock4200 GHz

Platform & Power

Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0

TDP91 W

Integrated GPUYes

Launch Price$340

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