Intel Core i7-6700TE Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated:

CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-6700TE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-6700TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-6700TE
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 6000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 6

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6700TE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700TE is 2.4 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6700TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700TE 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.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 530
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.0 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 32.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q3/2015

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

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.
Memory type: DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6700TE 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.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1151
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Skylake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q4/2015
Release price: 303 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
ADS

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
6844
6844
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6820
6820
Intel Core i7-6700TE
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
6802
6802
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
6796
6796
Intel Core i7-1060G7
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
6792
6792

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3249
3249
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3249
3249
Intel Core i7-6700TE
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3244
3244
Intel Core i7-4770R
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3241
3241
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3240
3240

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
914
914
Intel Core i5-8365UE
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
914
914
Intel Core i7-6700TE
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
914
914
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
914
914
Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
914
914