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Intel Core i7-6700

4C/8T · 65 W · Launched Jul 2015
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 40Core i3-8350KCore i5-7600KCore i7-6700 ◂Core i7-10710UCore i5-6600KCore i5-9500T0102030405025.525.725.625.125.125.950.025.5Intel Core i7-6700 This chip Desktop CPU Index 25.5Intel Core i3-8350K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.7 1.01× Core i7-6700Intel Core i5-7600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.6 1.00× Core i7-6700Intel Core i5-6600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 0.98× Core i7-6700Intel Core i5-9500T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 0.98× Core i7-6700AMD Ryzen 5 40 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 25.9 1.02× Core i7-6700AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.96× Core i7-6700Intel Core i7-10710U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 25.5 1.00× Core i7-6700
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 40Core i3-8350KCore i5-7600KCore i7-6700 ◂Core i7-10710UCore i5-6600KCore i5-9500T0102030405025.525.725.625.125.125.950.025.5Intel Core i7-6700 This chip Desktop CPU Index 25.5Intel Core i3-8350K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.7 1.01× Core i7-6700Intel Core i5-7600K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.6 1.00× Core i7-6700Intel Core i5-6600K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 0.98× Core i7-6700Intel Core i5-9500T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 0.98× Core i7-6700AMD Ryzen 5 40 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 25.9 1.02× Core i7-6700AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.96× Core i7-6700Intel Core i7-10710U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 25.5 1.00× Core i7-6700
CPU overall
25.5
0.51× refest.
CPU multi-thread
17.2
0.34× ref
CPU single-thread
27.9
0.56× ref
Street price
$319
CPU overall per $100
8.0
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.39

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405017.316.919.219.015.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 17.3 (p10 14.5 – p90 19.4) Median 67.3 samples/min (p10 56.4 – p90 75.4) 17 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 10 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 16.9 (p10 16.0 – p90 18.2) Median 71.3 samples/min (p10 67.2 – p90 76.8) 6 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 19.2 (p10 14.8 – p90 21.0) Median 4,428 points (p10 3,419 – p90 4,847) 196 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 19.0 (p10 12.7 – p90 20.6) Median 4,635 points (p10 3,102 – p90 5,012) 163 runs, 26 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 15.5 Median 8,032 points Source average of 15603 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405017.316.919.219.015.5Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 17.3 (p10 14.5 – p90 19.4) Median 67.3 samples/min (p10 56.4 – p90 75.4) 17 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 10 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 16.9 (p10 16.0 – p90 18.2) Median 71.3 samples/min (p10 67.2 – p90 76.8) 6 runs, 17 Mar 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 19.2 (p10 14.8 – p90 21.0) Median 4,428 points (p10 3,419 – p90 4,847) 196 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 19.0 (p10 12.7 – p90 20.6) Median 4,635 points (p10 3,102 – p90 5,012) 163 runs, 26 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 15.5 Median 8,032 points Source average of 15603 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)467.356.4–75.4samples/min17 runs17.39 Nov 2025 – 10 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)571.367.2–76.8samples/min6 runs16.917 Mar 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core64,4283,419–4,847points196 runs19.28 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,6353,102–5,012points163 runs19.026 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent8,032–points15603 avg.15.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405026.829.329.427.5CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 26.8 Median 397 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.3 (p10 25.5 – p90 31.4) Median 1,368 points (p10 1,191 – p90 1,469) 199 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.4 (p10 25.4 – p90 32.0) Median 1,321 points (p10 1,141 – p90 1,439) 166 runs, 26 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 27.5 Median 2,274 points Source average of 15603 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405026.829.329.427.5CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 26.8 Median 397 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.3 (p10 25.5 – p90 31.4) Median 1,368 points (p10 1,191 – p90 1,469) 199 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.4 (p10 25.4 – p90 32.0) Median 1,321 points (p10 1,141 – p90 1,439) 166 runs, 26 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 27.5 Median 2,274 points Source average of 15603 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1397–points1 avg.26.86 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,3681,191–1,469points199 runs29.38 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3211,141–1,439points166 runs29.426 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,274–points15603 avg.27.56 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
15.016.017.018.02024202520262023-12 17.7 index 5 samples2024-02 17.1 index 9 samples2024-03 17.2 index 10 samples2024-05 18.0 index 6 samples2024-06 17.5 index 6 samples2024-07 18.1 index 10 samples2025-01 16.9 index 7 samples2025-04 17.9 index 6 samples2025-11 17.4 index 6 samples2026-01 16.9 index 11 samples2026-07 17.2 index 94 samples2026-08 16.5 index 35 samples2026-09 16.6 index 111 samples2026-10 16.0 index 152 samples2026-11 15.0 index 25 samples
15.016.017.018.02024202520262023-12 17.7 index 5 samples2024-02 17.1 index 9 samples2024-03 17.2 index 10 samples2024-05 18.0 index 6 samples2024-06 17.5 index 6 samples2024-07 18.1 index 10 samples2025-01 16.9 index 7 samples2025-04 17.9 index 6 samples2025-11 17.4 index 6 samples2026-01 16.9 index 11 samples2026-07 17.2 index 94 samples2026-08 16.5 index 35 samples2026-09 16.6 index 111 samples2026-10 16.0 index 152 samples2026-11 15.0 index 25 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
27.028.029.030.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 29.7 index 5 samples2026-07 27.9 index 94 samples2026-08 27.7 index 35 samples2026-09 28.2 index 111 samples2026-10 27.0 index 152 samples2026-11 28.1 index 25 samples
27.028.029.030.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 29.7 index 5 samples2026-07 27.9 index 94 samples2026-08 27.7 index 35 samples2026-09 28.2 index 111 samples2026-10 27.0 index 152 samples2026-11 28.1 index 25 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,0003,5004,0004,5005,000Apr2026JulOct2026-01 4,686 points 5 samples2026-07 4,446 points 94 samples2026-08 4,256 points 35 samples2026-09 4,517 points 35 samples2026-10 4,136 points 32 samples2026-11 3,333 points 11 samples
3,0003,5004,0004,5005,000Apr2026JulOct2026-01 4,686 points 5 samples2026-07 4,446 points 94 samples2026-08 4,256 points 35 samples2026-09 4,517 points 35 samples2026-10 4,136 points 32 samples2026-11 3,333 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 1,459 points 5 samples2026-07 1,368 points 94 samples2026-08 1,358 points 35 samples2026-09 1,402 points 35 samples2026-10 1,339 points 32 samples2026-11 1,352 points 11 samples
1,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 1,459 points 5 samples2026-07 1,368 points 94 samples2026-08 1,358 points 35 samples2026-09 1,402 points 35 samples2026-10 1,339 points 32 samples2026-11 1,352 points 11 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,2004,4004,6004,80020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 4,244 points 76 samples2026-10 4,323 points 120 samples2026-11 4,696 points 14 samples
4,2004,4004,6004,800Oct2026Nov2026-09 4,244 points 76 samples2026-10 4,323 points 120 samples2026-11 4,696 points 14 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,2501,3001,35020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,320 points 76 samples2026-10 1,269 points 120 samples2026-11 1,358 points 14 samples
1,2501,3001,350Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,320 points 76 samples2026-10 1,269 points 120 samples2026-11 1,358 points 14 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data23 runs30 Sept 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser724 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026