Intel · Core i7 · 2015 · LGA1151
The Intel Core i7-6700 is a desktop processor with 4 cores, released in 2015 at an MSRP of $303. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the 6th Gen platform, and fits the LGA1151 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Skylake" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 8 threads for improved parallelism. The Core i7-6700 has a base clock of 3.4 GHz and can boost up to 4 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Skylake" silicon on a 14nm process node. Its multiplier is locked, so any overclocking has to come from raising the base clock rather than the multiplier. This processor supports DDR4 memory. With a TDP of 65W, the Core i7-6700 is an efficient chip suitable for modest cooling solutions. Integrated graphics are provided by the HD 530 solution, so a discrete GPU is not required for display output. The cache hierarchy consists of 32KB/core of L1, 1MB of L2, and 8MB of L3 cache.
65W non-K locked variant of the i7-6700K.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core i7 |
| Series | 6th Gen |
| Architecture | Skylake |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 2015 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32KB/core |
| L2 cache | 1MB |
| L3 cache | 8MB |
| TDP | 65W |
| Socket | LGA1151 |
| Process | 14nm |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | HD 530 |
| Chipsets | Z170, H170, B150, H110 |
| Launch MSRP | $303 |
| Part number | BX80662I76700 |
| OEM / tray part number | CM8066201920103 |