Intel Core i7-6900K

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
8	16	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz

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Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

Availability
MSRP in USD: $1089

Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i7-6900K

Very High

155

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

126

FPS

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FPS

Valorant

Best Looking

198

FPS

Dota 2

Very High

343

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Ultra

205

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Specifications

General
Release Date	May 31st, 2016
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 2011-3
Collection	Core i7
Codename	Broadwell-E

Performance
Cores	8
Threads	16
Base Frequency	3.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.7 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	140 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

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MSRP in USD: $1089

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