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Core i7-6900K

Intel · x86-64 · Intel Socket 2011-3 · Desktop · 2016

Key facts

Production status: End-of-life
Release date: 2016-05-31
Cores / Threads: 8 / 16
Base clock: 3200 MHz
Turbo clock: 3700 MHz
TDP: 140 W
Process: 14 nm
Codename: Broadwell-E
Generation: Core i7 (Broadwell-E)

All available specs

FieldValue
nameCore i7-6900K
SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
FoundryIntel
Process Size14 nm
Transistors3,400 million
Die Size246 mm²
PackageFC-LGA14A
MarketDesktop
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Part#SR2PB
Frequency3.2 GHz
Turbo Clockup to 3.7 GHz
Base Clock100 MHz
Multiplier32.0x
Multiplier UnlockedYes
CodenameBroadwell-E
GenerationCore i7 (Broadwell-E)
Memory SupportDDR4
ECC MemoryNo
# of Cores8
# of Threads16
SMP # CPUs1
Cache L164 KB (per core)
Cache L2256 KB (per core)
FeaturesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, VT-d, HTT, AES-NI, TXT, CLMUL, FMA3, F16C, BMI1, BMI2, Boost 2.0, TBT 3.0
Rated Speed2400 MT/s
Memory BusQuad-channel
Memory Bandwidth76.8 GB/s
Launch Price$1,089
PCI-ExpressGen 3, 40 Lanes (CPU only)
Cache L320 MB (shared)
tCaseMax72°C
ChipsetX99
Boost 3.0up to 4.0 GHz
Benchmark rank543
Benchmark samples467
Benchmark price165.36
Benchmark categoryDesktop
Benchmark socketFCLGA2011-3
Benchmark date2016-06-01
Benchmark TDP (W)140
Benchmark base (MHz)3200
Benchmark turbo (MHz)4000
Benchmark cores8
Benchmark threads per core2
Benchmark threads16