CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Intel Core i7-6700K or Intel Core i7-6700K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes. The Intel Core i7-6700K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-6700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket. The Intel Pentium G860T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series. To use the Intel Pentium G860T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
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| Intel Core i 6000 |
Group |
Intel Pentium G800 |
| 6 |
Generation |
3 |
| Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Desktop / Server |
| Intel Core i7-6700K |
Name |
Intel Pentium G860T |
| Intel Core i7 |
Family |
Intel Pentium |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Intel Core i7-6700K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700K is 4.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz. The Intel Pentium G860T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G860T is 2.6 GHz
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| 8 |
Threads |
2 |
| 4x |
Cores |
2x |
| 4 |
CPU Cores |
2 |
| normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
| Yes |
Hyperthreading |
No |
| Yes |
Overclocking |
No |
| 4.2 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
None |
| 4.0 GHz |
Frequency |
2.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
None |
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Internal Graphics |
The Intel Core i7-6700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700K uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. The Intel Pentium G860T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Pentium G860T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders and 6 execution units.
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| 192 |
Shaders |
48 |
| Q3/2015 |
Release date |
Q2/2011 |
| 14 nm |
Technology |
32 nm |
| 12 |
Direct X |
10.1 |
| 32.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 24 |
Execution units |
6 |
| 0.35 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.65 GHz |
| 9 |
Generation |
6 |
| 1.15 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) |
1.1 GHz |
| Intel HD Graphics 530 |
GPU name |
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
-- |
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AI hardware |
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Hardware codec support |
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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| Decode / Encode |
VP8 |
No |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
No |
| No |
AV1 |
No |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No |
| Decode / Encode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
VP9 |
No |
| Decode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No |
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Memory & PCIe |
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance. The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 |
Memory type |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
| No |
ECC |
No |
| 64.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
32.0 GB |
| 2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
| 34.1 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
21.3 GB/s |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 91 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself. The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
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| 91 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
35 W |
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Tjunction max |
-- |
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Technical details |
The Intel Core i7-6700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The Intel Pentium G860T is manufactured using a 32 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
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| Q3/2015 |
Release date |
Q2/2012 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| 14 nm |
Technology |
32 nm |
| Monolithic |
Chip design |
Monolithic |
| 420 $ |
Release price |
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| Skylake S |
Architecture |
Sandy Bridge S |
| 8.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
3.0 MB |
| Windows 10, Linux |
Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- |
Part Number |
-- |
| LGA 1151 |
Socket |
LGA 1155 |
| 0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
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