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Intel Core i7-6700K

4C/8T · 95 W · Launched Jul 2015
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 2700Core i7-6700K ◂Core i5-8500Core i3-10105FCore i3-10100U300Core i5-94000102030405027.427.427.427.327.227.750.027.3Intel Core i7-6700K This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.4Intel Core i5-8500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i7-6700KIntel Core i3-10105F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i7-6700KIntel Core i3-10100 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.3 1.00× Core i7-6700KIntel Core i5-9400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.2 0.99× Core i7-6700KAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.7 1.01× Core i7-6700KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.82× Core i7-6700KIntel U300 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.3 1.00× Core i7-6700K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 PRO 2700Core i7-6700K ◂Core i5-8500Core i3-10105FCore i3-10100U300Core i5-94000102030405027.427.427.427.327.227.750.027.3Intel Core i7-6700K This chip Desktop CPU Index 27.4Intel Core i5-8500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i7-6700KIntel Core i3-10105F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.4 1.00× Core i7-6700KIntel Core i3-10100 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.3 1.00× Core i7-6700KIntel Core i5-9400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.2 0.99× Core i7-6700KAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.7 1.01× Core i7-6700KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.82× Core i7-6700KIntel U300 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 27.3 1.00× Core i7-6700K
CPU overall
27.4
0.55× refest.
CPU multi-thread
19.0
0.38× ref
CPU single-thread
31.1
0.62× ref
CPU creative apps
21.8
0.44× reflow conf.
Street price
$194
185 €
CPU overall per $100
14.1
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.29

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405022.518.921.220.517.217.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 22.5 (p10 19.6 – p90 26.0) Median 87.5 samples/min (p10 76.4 – p90 101) 17 runs, 2 Dec 2025 – 24 Jun 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 18.9 (p10 16.6 – p90 21.3) Median 79.8 samples/min (p10 70.0 – p90 89.6) 18 runs, 18 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.2 (p10 18.2 – p90 23.2) Median 4,886 points (p10 4,197 – p90 5,364) 176 runs, 22 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 20.5 (p10 17.4 – p90 24.5) Median 4,985 points (p10 4,232 – p90 5,978) 179 runs, 25 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 17.2 Median 8,933 points Source average of 19511 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 17.7 Median 4,877 vsamples Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405022.518.921.220.517.217.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 22.5 (p10 19.6 – p90 26.0) Median 87.5 samples/min (p10 76.4 – p90 101) 17 runs, 2 Dec 2025 – 24 Jun 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 18.9 (p10 16.6 – p90 21.3) Median 79.8 samples/min (p10 70.0 – p90 89.6) 18 runs, 18 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 21.2 (p10 18.2 – p90 23.2) Median 4,886 points (p10 4,197 – p90 5,364) 176 runs, 22 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 20.5 (p10 17.4 – p90 24.5) Median 4,985 points (p10 4,232 – p90 5,978) 179 runs, 25 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 17.2 Median 8,933 points Source average of 19511 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 17.7 Median 4,877 vsamples Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)487.576.4–101samples/min17 runs22.52 Dec 2025 – 24 Jun 2026
Blender (CPU)579.870.0–89.6samples/min18 runs18.918 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core64,8864,197–5,364points176 runs21.222 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,9854,232–5,978points179 runs20.525 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent8,933–points19511 avg.17.26 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)64,877–vsamples11 avg.17.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405031.331.531.930.2CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 31.3 Median 464 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 31.5 (p10 28.9 – p90 33.9) Median 1,472 points (p10 1,348 – p90 1,585) 180 runs, 22 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.9 (p10 29.2 – p90 35.9) Median 1,434 points (p10 1,312 – p90 1,612) 177 runs, 25 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.2 Median 2,494 points Source average of 19511 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405031.331.531.930.2CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 31.3 Median 464 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 31.5 (p10 28.9 – p90 33.9) Median 1,472 points (p10 1,348 – p90 1,585) 180 runs, 22 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.9 (p10 29.2 – p90 35.9) Median 1,434 points (p10 1,312 – p90 1,612) 177 runs, 25 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.2 Median 2,494 points Source average of 19511 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1464–points1 avg.31.36 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,4721,348–1,585points180 runs31.522 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4341,312–1,612points177 runs31.925 Aug 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,494–points19511 avg.30.26 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405022.521.2Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 22.5 Median 4,014 points Source average of 25 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 21.2 Median 3,569 points Source average of 17 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0102030405022.521.2Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 22.5 Median 4,014 points Source average of 25 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 21.2 Median 3,569 points Source average of 17 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.04,014–points25 avg.22.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.13,569–points17 avg.21.26 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
10.015.020.02024202520262023-11 17.4 index 7 samples2023-12 15.9 index 20 samples2024-01 17.7 index 9 samples2024-02 14.5 index 11 samples2024-05 18.4 index 25 samples2024-07 16.8 index 11 samples2024-08 17.1 index 14 samples2024-09 18.6 index 8 samples2024-10 19.6 index 10 samples2024-12 16.9 index 7 samples2025-02 17.3 index 5 samples2025-04 17.3 index 5 samples2025-05 15.8 index 6 samples2025-07 18.3 index 5 samples2025-08 20.7 index 6 samples2025-10 17.8 index 5 samples2025-12 18.5 index 7 samples2026-02 19.5 index 7 samples2026-03 8.6 index 6 samples2026-07 18.8 index 70 samples2026-08 18.7 index 48 samples2026-09 18.9 index 136 samples2026-10 18.6 index 142 samples2026-11 16.9 index 26 samples
10.015.020.02024202520262023-11 17.4 index 7 samples2023-12 15.9 index 20 samples2024-01 17.7 index 9 samples2024-02 14.5 index 11 samples2024-05 18.4 index 25 samples2024-07 16.8 index 11 samples2024-08 17.1 index 14 samples2024-09 18.6 index 8 samples2024-10 19.6 index 10 samples2024-12 16.9 index 7 samples2025-02 17.3 index 5 samples2025-04 17.3 index 5 samples2025-05 15.8 index 6 samples2025-07 18.3 index 5 samples2025-08 20.7 index 6 samples2025-10 17.8 index 5 samples2025-12 18.5 index 7 samples2026-02 19.5 index 7 samples2026-03 8.6 index 6 samples2026-07 18.8 index 70 samples2026-08 18.7 index 48 samples2026-09 18.9 index 136 samples2026-10 18.6 index 142 samples2026-11 16.9 index 26 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.028.030.032.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 32.5 index 7 samples2026-03 26.5 index 6 samples2026-07 30.7 index 70 samples2026-08 31.0 index 48 samples2026-09 31.2 index 136 samples2026-10 30.8 index 137 samples2026-11 30.3 index 26 samples
26.028.030.032.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 32.5 index 7 samples2026-03 26.5 index 6 samples2026-07 30.7 index 70 samples2026-08 31.0 index 48 samples2026-09 31.2 index 136 samples2026-10 30.8 index 137 samples2026-11 30.3 index 26 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0003,0004,0005,000Apr2026JulOct2026-02 5,000 points 7 samples2026-03 2,210 points 6 samples2026-07 4,828 points 70 samples2026-08 4,856 points 36 samples2026-09 4,880 points 46 samples2026-10 4,861 points 47 samples2026-11 4,283 points 6 samples
2,0003,0004,0005,000Apr2026JulOct2026-02 5,000 points 7 samples2026-03 2,210 points 6 samples2026-07 4,828 points 70 samples2026-08 4,856 points 36 samples2026-09 4,880 points 46 samples2026-10 4,861 points 47 samples2026-11 4,283 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2001,3001,4001,5001,600Apr2026JulOct2026-02 1,538 points 7 samples2026-03 1,255 points 6 samples2026-07 1,453 points 70 samples2026-08 1,479 points 36 samples2026-09 1,485 points 46 samples2026-10 1,455 points 47 samples2026-11 1,436 points 6 samples
1,2001,3001,4001,5001,600Apr2026JulOct2026-02 1,538 points 7 samples2026-03 1,255 points 6 samples2026-07 1,453 points 70 samples2026-08 1,479 points 36 samples2026-09 1,485 points 46 samples2026-10 1,455 points 47 samples2026-11 1,436 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,4004,6004,8005,000Sep2026OctNov2026-08 4,864 points 12 samples2026-09 4,928 points 90 samples2026-10 4,829 points 90 samples2026-11 4,516 points 20 samples
4,4004,6004,8005,000Sep2026OctNov2026-08 4,864 points 12 samples2026-09 4,928 points 90 samples2026-10 4,829 points 90 samples2026-11 4,516 points 20 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3601,3801,4001,4201,4401,460Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,417 points 12 samples2026-09 1,433 points 90 samples2026-10 1,420 points 90 samples2026-11 1,397 points 20 samples
1,3601,3801,4001,4201,4401,460Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,417 points 12 samples2026-09 1,433 points 90 samples2026-10 1,420 points 90 samples2026-11 1,397 points 20 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data35 runs5 Nov 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser712 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026