Intel Core i7-6900K at 3.2 GHz Top Level CPU 6th generation with Broadwell E core name, designed for work in Desktops with FCLGA2011-3 socket, announced in April 01, 2016. The processor produced by a 14 nm process. Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 cores and 16 Threads operating at a frequency of 3.2 GHz (Turbo mode - 3.7 GHz) with typical Thermal Design Power 140 W. The others technical specifications and some more information about the CPU like Cashes Size, Architecture, Unlocked or not, 64 Bit support, Overclocking, Die Size, Memory Specification/Type and other can be found further down the text. To understand Intel Core i7-6900K is bad or good by looking at testing data and comparisons with other processors.
Intel Core i7-6900K specifications
General Info
Name
Intel Core i7-6900K
Core name
Broadwell E
Generation
6th
Architecture
x86
Release date
April 01, 2016
Price
569 USD
Frequency
3.2 GHz
Turbo frequency
3.7 GHz
Cores
8
Threads
16
Socket
FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
140 W
Hyper-threading
Yes
L3 Cache
20 MB
Word Size
64 bit
TSMC FinFET process (Lithography)
14 nm
Transistor count
2800 million
Technologies
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Instruction Set Intel Smart Response Technology Intel vPro Platform Eligibility Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel 64 Idle States Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel AES New Instructions Execute Disable Bit