Intel Core i9 7960X vs Intel Core i7 6700K
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 7960X with 16 cores 2.8GHz and Intel Core i7 6700K with 4 cores 4.0GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 7960X 's Advantages
Released 2 years and 1 months late
Higher specification of memory (2666 vs 2133)
Larger memory bandwidth (79.47GB/s vs 34.1GB/s)
Larger L3 cache size (22MB vs 8MB)
Intel Core i7 6700K 's Advantages
Integrated graphics card
Higher base frequency (4.0GHz vs 2.8GHz)
Lower TDP (91W vs 165W)
Score
Benchmark
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
1099
Intel Core i7 6700K
+2%
1129
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
+293%
22189
Intel Core i7 6700K
5646
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
1313
Intel Core i7 6700K
+15%
1512
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
+78%
9066
Intel Core i7 6700K
5068
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
+2%
1111
Intel Core i7 6700K
1087
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
+220%
13687
Intel Core i7 6700K
4271
Passmark CPU Single Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
2489
Intel Core i7 6700K
2503
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Intel Core i9 7960X
+201%
26917
Intel Core i7 6700K
8928
General Parameters
Sep 2017
Release Date
Aug 2015
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
x86-64
Instruction Set
x86-64
Skylake
Core Architecture
Skylake
i9-7960X
Processor Number
i7-6700K
LGA-2066
Socket
LGA-1151
N/A
Integrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
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Package
-
Transistor Count
1.75 billions
14 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
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165 W
Power Consumption
91 W
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98 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
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CPU Performance
16
Performance Cores
4
32
Performance Core Threads
8
2.8 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.0 GHz
4.2 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
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16
Total Core Count
4
32
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
28x
Multiplier
40
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64 K per core
L1 Cache
64 K per core
1 MB per core
L2 Cache
256 K per core
22 MB shared
L3 Cache
8 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
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Memory Parameters
DDR4-2666
Memory Types
DDR4-2133,DDR3L-1600
128 GB
Max Memory Size
64 GB
4
Max Memory Channels
2
79.47 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
-
Integrated Graphics
true
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GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
1150 MHz
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AI Accelerator
-
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Miscellaneous
3.0
PCIe Version
3.0
44
PCIe Lanes
16
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2, AVX-512
Extended Instruction Set
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX-2
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