Core i7-6700K
IntelReleased Aug 1, 2015 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026
Intel Core i7-6700K processor supports DDR4 memory and delivers significant improvements in CPU-intensive games. The Intel Core i7-6700K scores 82/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Pcmag, Hothardware, Digitalfoundry, and Pcper.
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Pros
- Minor performance improvements over haswell(2)
- Supports ddr4 memory(2)
Cons
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6 Publication Reviews
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The biggest draw of the Core i7-6700K, Intel's first sixth-generation CPU, isn't the performance.
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The Intel Core i7-6700K offers a potent combination of performance and efficiency as part of Intel's new Skylake platform.
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The Skylake i7 6700K is the fastest quad-core processor Intel has ever made, and in truly demanding games, it offers a useful bump over the last-gen Haswell and an even steeper increase compared to th...
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The Intel Core i7-6700K offers strong performance and efficiency with its Skylake architecture, making it an attractive upgrade for users on older platforms.
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