Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
Intel
60 Overall Score
vs
Intel E5-2699v4
Intel
32 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Intel Core i7-6900K is a high-end 8-core processor with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency, compatible with LGA 2011-v3 motherboards. Users appreciate its performance but note that it does not include a cooler, requiring a separate purchase. Warranty details and comparisons to other 8-core CPUs are not fully addressed in the available Q&A.
Pros
- High-end 8-core performance
- 3.7 GHz turbo frequency
- LGA 2011-v3 compatibility
Cons
- No included cooler
- Warranty details unclear
- Performance comparison missing
Performance 2
Cooling solution 1
Warranty 1
Compatibility 1
Comparison 1
Intel E5-2699v4
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 6900K | Intel E5-2699v4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon |
| Model | 6900K | E5-2696v4 |
| Codename | Broadwell-E | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 22★ |
| Threads | 16★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 4★ |
| L3 Cache | 20 | 39★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2011-v3 | LGA2011-3 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40★ | — |
| TDP | 140★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong ai (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Intel E5-2699v4
- Below average single thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v30.262score per dollar
vs
Intel E5-2699v40.043score per dollar
Intel Core i7 6900K 8-core LGA 2011-v3 offers 6.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 6900K
Scores 60 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 23 specs.
