Intel
Core i7-6700
Core i7
Current Price
$169.00
MSRP: $303.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#201
of 234
Overall Rank
#218
of 251
Value Rank
#186
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
4
Threads
8
Base Clock
3.4 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.0 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
8 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel HD Graphics 530
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Generation
6th Gen
Release Date
9/1/2015 - 10 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
4407Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value26.1
Efficiency67.8
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,063
Cinebench R23 Multi4,840
Geekbench 6 Single1,420
Geekbench 6 Multi5,650
PassMark9,280
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Core i7-6700
100%100%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
39%39%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
37%37%
Xbox One(Gen 8 (2013))
31%31%
PS4(Gen 8 (2013))
29%29%
Notes
The Core i7-6700 features 4 cores and 8 threads with 65W TDP on Skylake, boosting up to 4.0 GHz. This locked processor delivered solid performance during the quad-core era with DDR4 support. Perfect for users maintaining legacy Skylake systems or extreme budget builds. While severely limited by 4-core design and outdated by modern standards, it remains functional for basic tasks and esports titles. Often available at very low pricing for legacy system upgrades or minimal computing needs.