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Core i7-6700K: Ready or Not

Name: Intel Core i7-6700K
Brand: Intel

$229.95

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In Ready or Not, the Core i7-6700K outperforms 47% desktop CPUs. It's currently in stock for $229.95. You should consider the faster Ryzen 7 9700X.

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Intel Core i7-6700K 8M Skylake Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 95W Desktop Processor

^$229⁹⁵

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Core i7-6700K's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Aug 5th, 2015
MSRP	$339.00
Current Price	$229.95
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Skylake
Socket	LGA1151
Power Consumption	91W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 270 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	4 / 8
Base Frequency	4.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.2 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	HD Graphics 530
RAM	2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4)
Overclock Support	Overclockable

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