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Intel Core i7-6900K

8C/16T · 140 W · Launched Apr 2016
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-9880HCore i5-10500Ryzen 5 3600Core i7-6900K ◂Core i5-10400FRyzen 5 PRO 4650GE0102030405031.531.631.631.331.350.031.7Intel Core i7-6900K This chip Desktop CPU Index 31.5Intel Core i5-10500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.6 1.00× Core i7-6900KAMD Ryzen 5 3600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.6 1.00× Core i7-6900KIntel Core i5-10400F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.3 0.99× Core i7-6900KAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.3 0.99× Core i7-6900KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.59× Core i7-6900KIntel Core i9-9880H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 31.7 1.01× Core i7-6900K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i9-9880HCore i5-10500Ryzen 5 3600Core i7-6900K ◂Core i5-10400FRyzen 5 PRO 4650GE0102030405031.531.631.631.331.350.031.7Intel Core i7-6900K This chip Desktop CPU Index 31.5Intel Core i5-10500 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.6 1.00× Core i7-6900KAMD Ryzen 5 3600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.6 1.00× Core i7-6900KIntel Core i5-10400F Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 31.3 0.99× Core i7-6900KAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 31.3 0.99× Core i7-6900KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.59× Core i7-6900KIntel Core i9-9880H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 31.7 1.01× Core i7-6900K
CPU overall
31.5
0.63× refest.
CPU multi-thread
31.9
0.64× ref
CPU single-thread
28.3
0.57× reflow conf.
Street price
$250
402 €
CPU overall per $100
12.6
TDP
140 W
CPU overall per watt
0.23

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405034.232.335.028.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 34.2 (p10 32.5 – p90 45.6) Median 133 samples/min (p10 127 – p90 178) 5 runs, 11 Dec 2023 – 19 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 32.3 (p10 28.6 – p90 35.3) Median 7,460 points (p10 6,598 – p90 8,137) 46 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 10 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 35.0 (p10 31.1 – p90 39.3) Median 8,525 points (p10 7,585 – p90 9,588) 20 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 28.2 Median 14.6k points Source average of 597 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405034.232.335.028.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 34.2 (p10 32.5 – p90 45.6) Median 133 samples/min (p10 127 – p90 178) 5 runs, 11 Dec 2023 – 19 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 32.3 (p10 28.6 – p90 35.3) Median 7,460 points (p10 6,598 – p90 8,137) 46 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 10 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 35.0 (p10 31.1 – p90 39.3) Median 8,525 points (p10 7,585 – p90 9,588) 20 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 28.2 Median 14.6k points Source average of 597 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4133127–178samples/min5 runs34.211 Dec 2023 – 19 Dec 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core67,4606,598–8,137points46 runs32.37 Nov 2025 – 10 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core78,5257,585–9,588points20 runs35.04 Aug 2026 – 25 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent14.6k–points597 avg.28.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405027.229.228.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.2 (p10 23.8 – p90 31.0) Median 1,271 points (p10 1,112 – p90 1,449) 53 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 10 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.2 (p10 26.7 – p90 32.2) Median 1,312 points (p10 1,199 – p90 1,446) 23 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 28.4 Median 2,342 points Source average of 597 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405027.229.228.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.2 (p10 23.8 – p90 31.0) Median 1,271 points (p10 1,112 – p90 1,449) 53 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 10 Sept 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.2 (p10 26.7 – p90 32.2) Median 1,312 points (p10 1,199 – p90 1,446) 23 runs, 4 Aug 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 28.4 Median 2,342 points Source average of 597 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,2711,112–1,449points53 runs27.27 Nov 2025 – 10 Sept 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3121,199–1,446points23 runs29.24 Aug 2026 – 25 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,342–points597 avg.28.46 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
10.020.030.040.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 32.5 index 8 samples2025-11 30.8 index 9 samples2026-01 16.8 index 7 samples2026-05 28.1 index 11 samples2026-06 30.4 index 16 samples2026-07 34.6 index 6 samples2026-08 31.3 index 16 samples2026-09 10.1 index 6 samples
10.020.030.040.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 32.5 index 8 samples2025-11 30.8 index 9 samples2026-01 16.8 index 7 samples2026-05 28.1 index 11 samples2026-06 30.4 index 16 samples2026-07 34.6 index 6 samples2026-08 31.3 index 16 samples2026-09 10.1 index 6 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
24.026.028.030.032.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 29.9 index 8 samples2025-11 25.7 index 9 samples2026-01 26.9 index 7 samples2026-05 25.8 index 11 samples2026-06 26.1 index 16 samples2026-07 31.9 index 6 samples2026-08 28.0 index 16 samples2026-09 24.3 index 6 samples
24.026.028.030.032.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 29.9 index 8 samples2025-11 25.7 index 9 samples2026-01 26.9 index 7 samples2026-05 25.8 index 11 samples2026-06 26.1 index 16 samples2026-07 31.9 index 6 samples2026-08 28.0 index 16 samples2026-09 24.3 index 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,0006,0008,000Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 7,609 points 8 samples2025-11 7,192 points 9 samples2026-01 3,937 points 7 samples2026-05 6,580 points 11 samples2026-06 7,100 points 16 samples2026-07 8,094 points 6 samples
4,0006,0008,000Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 7,609 points 8 samples2025-11 7,192 points 9 samples2026-01 3,937 points 7 samples2026-05 6,580 points 11 samples2026-06 7,100 points 16 samples2026-07 8,094 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1001,2001,3001,4001,500Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 1,344 points 8 samples2025-11 1,155 points 9 samples2026-01 1,209 points 7 samples2026-05 1,159 points 11 samples2026-06 1,174 points 16 samples2026-07 1,435 points 6 samples
1,1001,2001,3001,4001,500Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 1,344 points 8 samples2025-11 1,155 points 9 samples2026-01 1,209 points 7 samples2026-05 1,159 points 11 samples2026-06 1,174 points 16 samples2026-07 1,435 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
2,0004,0006,0008,00016Aug23306Sep132026-08 8,363 points 16 samples2026-09 2,698 points 6 samples
2,0004,0006,0008,00016Aug23306Sep132026-08 8,363 points 16 samples2026-09 2,698 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1001,1501,2001,2501,30016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,300 points 16 samples2026-09 1,125 points 6 samples
1,1001,1501,2001,2501,30016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,300 points 16 samples2026-09 1,125 points 6 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs19 Dec 2025Geekbench Browser142 runs25 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026