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Intel Core i7-6800K
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i7-6800K
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4.3 (15 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-05-03

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i7-6800K was a remarkable processor in its time. It was aimed at demanding users and offered versatile possibilities. Based on the Skylake S architecture, it was manufactured in an advanced 14 nm process. This contributed to its efficiency. A special feature was the generous 15 MB Level 3 Cache.

This ensured fast data access and noticeably improved overall performance. For enthusiasts, the Intel Core i7-6800K offered the valued free overclocking capability. This allowed users to adjust the clock speeds for individual performance enhancements. With six physical cores and twelve threads, it was well-equipped for multitasking.

It handled demanding applications and games with equal ease. The maximum memory bandwidth of 77 GB/s supported fast system responses. It remained a robust and reliable choice for many tasks. We found that it still performs its tasks very well today.

Generous 15 MB Level 3 Cache
Free overclocking capability
Six physical cores and twelve threads
Solid performance for demanding tasks

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 390 / 602
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 323 / 573
In segment Desktop

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz

954 pts

8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz

954 pts

6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

949 pts

4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz

942 pts

4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz

942 pts

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz

6,822 pts

4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz

6,754 pts

6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz

6,645 pts

6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

6,569 pts

6C / 12T · 3.50 GHz

6,470 pts

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

1,269

12C / 24T · 3.70 GHz

1,268

6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

1,267

6C / 6T · 3.90 GHz

1,265

4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz

1,265

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz

6,027

6C / 12T · 4.15 GHz

6,017

6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz

5,960

10C / 20T · 2.60 GHz

5,942

4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz

5,933

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz

1,082

18C / 36T · 4.00 GHz

1,082

6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

1,080

8C / 8T · 4.30 GHz

1,077

22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz

1,076

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz

6,344

8C / 16T · 2.20 GHz

6,342

6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz

6,314

12C / 24T · 2.90 GHz

6,308

16C / 32T · 1.30 GHz

6,308

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

10C / 20T · 2.20 GHz

3,204

8C / 8T · 2.00 GHz

3,200

6C / 12T · 3.40 GHz

3,194

6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz

3,148

6C / 12T · 2.30 GHz

3,070

More benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
251 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
CPU group	Intel Core i 6000 (24)
Architecture	Skylake S
Technology	14 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	LGA 2011-3
Generation	6
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	6x
Frequency:	3.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	15.00 MB
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR4-2400	76.8 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	128 GB
Memory channels	4
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 28
PCIe Bandwidth	27.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	140 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.	100 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date	Q2/2016
Release price	628 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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