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Core i7-6700K


Performance
254.6k points

Description
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The Core i7-6700K is a cpu manufactured by Intel that was released on May 2015. This model has 4 Skylake-S cores with HyperThreading, runs at 4000 MHz as base frequency and has a a thermal design power of 95 W.

Sky Lake is also known as 6th generation Core. Include Thunderbolt 3.0, SATA Express and Iris Pro graphics with DirectX 12. It uses LGA 1151 socket for mainstream models and LGA 2066 for X-Series. Sky Lake comes with AVX2 support in all mainstreams CPUs and AVX-512 in some high end models.

Specs
Official name
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
CPUID
506e3
Core
Skylake-S
Architecture
Base frecuency
4 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 1151
Cores/Threads
4/8
TDP
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
Cache L3
8192 kB
Release date
May 2015
Mean monothread perf.
63.22k points
Mean multithread perf.
254.56k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
4.07k
16.37k (x4.0)
Test#2 (FP)
16.62k
77.34k (x4.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.23k
25.65k (x4.9)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.28k
10.21k (x1.6)
TOTAL
32.2k
129.57k (x4.0)

SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
14.73k
61.09k (x4.1)
Test#2 (FP)
21.27k
99.17k (x4.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.52k
26.57k (x4.8)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.32k
10.26k (x1.6)
TOTAL
47.84k
197.09k (x4.1)

AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
25.78k
112.83k (x4.4)
Test#2 (FP)
23.08k
106.86k (x4.6)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.32k
25.76k (x4.8)
Test#1 (Memory)
9.03k
9.12k (x1.0)
TOTAL
63.22k
254.56k (x4.0)

Motherboards where this CPU was tested
Model
Chipset
Release date
N/A
Intel Z170
N/A
Intel Z170
N/A

RAM models tested along with this CPU
Model
Type
Frequency
Size
DDR4
2133 MHz
8 GB
DDR4
3000 MHz
16 GB
DDR4
3067 MHz
8 GB

Overclocking
User
Frequency
Motherboard
1 mij4el
4856 MHz
Z170-P
2 Artiom97es
4650 MHz
Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A12)

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [% vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [% vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [% vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [% vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [% vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [% vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [% vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [% vs time]

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Similar CPUs to Core i7-6700K
029E Core i7-6700K (This model)
 Mode FPU monothread  [32.2k points]
 Mode FPU multithread  [129.57k points]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [63.22k points]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [254.56k points]
 Mode FPU monothread  [38.64k points +20.03%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [122.68k points -5.31%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [67.33k points +6.51%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [257.52k points +1.16%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [29.52k points -8.32%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [122.2k points -5.68%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [47.96k points -24.13%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [198.27k points -22.11%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [14.79k points -54.05%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [123.78k points -4.47%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [29.39k points -53.50%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [237.83k points -6.57%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [33.79k points +4.95%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [108.01k points -16.63%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [49.21k points -22.17%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [168.69k points -33.73%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [26.17k points -18.72%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [109.39k points -15.57%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [43.21k points -31.65%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [173.93k points -31.68%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [29.69k points -7.79%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [63.24k points -51.19%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [58.55k points -7.38%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [126.47k points -50.32%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [31.5k points -2.17%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [129.29k points -0.21%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [59.27k points -6.25%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [251.82k points -1.08%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [38.72k points +20.27%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [137.82k points +6.37%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [68.14k points +7.79%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [369.97k points +45.34%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [36.32k points +12.80%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [145.37k points +12.20%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [49.24k points -22.12%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [289.3k points +13.65%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [36.97k points +14.84%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [123.2k points -4.92%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [68.92k points +9.02%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [253.93k points -0.25%]
          
FPU mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
4.08k [0.25%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
4.07k
This model
4.05k [-0.56%]
4.01k [-1.52%]
3.97k [-2.52%]
3.95k [-2.93%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
16.86k [3.02%]
16.59k [1.34%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
16.37k
This model
16.27k [-0.60%]
16.13k [-1.46%]
16.02k [-2.11%]
15.99k [-2.32%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
17.16k [3.27%]
16.99k [2.23%]
16.96k [2.04%]
16.69k [0.45%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
16.62k
This model
16.56k [-0.33%]
16.42k [-1.20%]
16.38k [-1.43%]
16.28k [-2.02%]
16.09k [-3.17%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
83.77k [8.31%]
83.32k [7.73%]
82.35k [6.48%]
79.16k [2.35%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
77.34k
This model
77.19k [-0.20%]
76.62k [-0.94%]
76.44k [-1.17%]
75.62k [-2.23%]
75.46k [-2.43%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
5.39k [3.17%]
5.34k [2.17%]
5.31k [1.62%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
5.23k
This model
5.17k [-1.05%]
5.11k [-2.16%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
27.42k [6.87%]
26.75k [4.28%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
25.65k
This model
24.6k [-4.10%]
24.33k [-5.15%]
23.87k [-6.95%]
23.7k [-7.62%]
23.67k [-7.74%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
6.93k [10.39%]
6.76k [7.68%]
6.62k [5.38%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
6.28k
This model
6.26k [-0.36%]
6.23k [-0.78%]
6.06k [-3.55%]
5.64k [-10.11%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
10.83k [6.11%]
10.64k [4.22%]
10.23k [0.21%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
10.21k
This model
9.33k [-8.62%]
9.24k [-9.45%]
          
SSE mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
15.38k [4.36%]
15.22k [3.34%]
15.22k [3.31%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
14.73k
This model
14.5k [-1.61%]
14.48k [-1.69%]
14.3k [-2.97%]
14.3k [-2.97%]
14.09k [-4.38%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
71.15k [16.46%]
67.07k [9.79%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
61.09k
This model
58.56k [-4.14%]
58.56k [-4.14%]
57.59k [-5.73%]
55.45k [-9.24%]
54.7k [-10.46%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
22.02k [3.51%]
21.94k [3.14%]
21.69k [1.94%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
21.27k
This model
20.74k [-2.49%]
20.73k [-2.54%]
20.7k [-2.68%]
20.68k [-2.79%]
20.59k [-3.21%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
105.88k [6.77%]
104.06k [4.93%]
102.74k [3.60%]
100.63k [1.48%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
99.17k
This model
92.95k [-6.27%]
90.71k [-8.53%]
90.21k [-9.03%]
87.52k [-11.75%]
86.47k [-12.80%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
5.87k [6.37%]
5.79k [4.94%]
5.75k [4.16%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
5.52k
This model
5.42k [-1.81%]
5.41k [-1.92%]
5.41k [-2.01%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
27.05k [1.79%]
27.05k [1.78%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
26.57k
This model
24.11k [-9.28%]
23.29k [-12.36%]
23.02k [-13.39%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
7.27k [15.09%]
7.05k [11.58%]
6.6k [4.46%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
6.32k
This model
6.16k [-2.47%]
5.66k [-10.37%]
5.66k [-10.38%]
5.49k [-13.07%]
5.39k [-14.66%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
12.02k [17.21%]
11.86k [15.61%]
10.64k [3.72%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
10.26k
This model
10.19k [-0.65%]
9.92k [-3.28%]
9.77k [-4.75%]
9.42k [-8.16%]
          
AVX2 mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
26.28k [1.93%]
25.97k [0.75%]
25.93k [0.57%]
25.83k [0.19%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
25.78k
This model
25.77k [-0.05%]
25.59k [-0.75%]
25.53k [-0.97%]
25.37k [-1.58%]
25.22k [-2.17%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
116.87k [3.58%]
115.97k [2.78%]
115.46k [2.34%]
114.08k [1.11%]
113.63k [0.71%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
112.83k
This model
112.5k [-0.29%]
111.69k [-1.01%]
111.43k [-1.24%]
110.92k [-1.69%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
23.38k [1.31%]
23.38k [1.30%]
23.26k [0.78%]
23.23k [0.66%]
23.11k [0.13%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
23.08k
This model
23.02k [-0.26%]
23k [-0.35%]
22.99k [-0.39%]
22.93k [-0.65%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
108.51k [1.54%]
108.43k [1.46%]
107.47k [0.57%]
107.03k [0.16%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
106.86k
This model
105.72k [-1.07%]
104.02k [-2.66%]
103.38k [-3.26%]
102.39k [-4.18%]
102.28k [-4.29%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
5.43k [1.94%]
5.35k [0.53%]
5.35k [0.50%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
5.32k
This model
5.25k [-1.35%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
27.53k [6.88%]
27.33k [6.12%]
26.76k [3.89%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
25.76k
This model
25.63k [-0.49%]
25.57k [-0.73%]
25.54k [-0.83%]
25.25k [-1.98%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
9.95k [10.14%]
9.15k [1.26%]
Intel Core i7-6700K
9.03k
This model
9.02k [-0.11%]
8.98k [-0.58%]
8.94k [-1.01%]
8.76k [-2.99%]
8.63k [-4.48%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i7-6700K
9.12k
This model
8.84k [-3.08%]

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