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Core i7-6800K
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 3.8 GHz on FCLGA2011.
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Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
15 MB
TDP
140W
Socket
FCLGA2011
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core25
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)3.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Broadwell-E
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA2011
- Release year
- 2016
- Total cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Integrated graphics
- None
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 192 KB
- L2 cache
- 1.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 15 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Base power (TDP)
- 140W
- Max temperature
- 72°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $345
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, Turbo Boost Max 3.0, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the solid multi-core performance for its time. The usual gripe is the high heat output and power draw, which demands a serious cooler.
Pros
- Crushes single-threaded games with ease
- Handles heavy multitasking without stutter
- Stays cool on modest air cooling
- Overclocks well for free extra speed
Cons
- Needs expensive X99 motherboard
- Runs hot, requires good cooling
- No integrated graphics support
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i7-6800K
An enthusiast six-core Broadwell-E chip that trades raw clockspeed for extra physical cores over the cheaper quad-core options.
Get it if you need a solid six-core CPU for a budget workstation build and don't mind older platform quirks. Skip it if you want modern features like better single-core speed or lower power use from a newer chip.
Buy it if…
- You're building a workstation for 3D rendering or video production.
- You need a strong upgrade from an older quad-core without buying a new motherboard.
- You want a solid CPU for a high-end gaming PC from the mid-2010s.
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