Intel Core i7-2700K vs Core i7-6700TE

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Combined performance score

i7-6700TE
4.08
+9.7%

Core i7-6700TE outperforms Core i7-2700K by 10% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking12991367
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.161.92
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Core i7 (Desktop)
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date19 October 2015 (8 years old)24 October 2011 (12 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$514
Current price$1384 (4.6x MSRP)$90 (0.2x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-2700K has 1100% better value for money than i7-6700TE.

Technical specs

Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size122 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket1151LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+no data
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Statusno dataDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Identity Protectionno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 530Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.35 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-6700TE 4.08
+9.7%
i7-2700K 3.72

Core i7-6700TE outperforms Core i7-2700K by 10% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-6700TE 6266
+9.5%
i7-2700K 5721

Core i7-6700TE outperforms Core i7-2700K by 10% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-6700TE 846
+27.4%
i7-2700K 664

Core i7-6700TE outperforms Core i7-2700K by 27% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-6700TE 3110
+37.2%
i7-2700K 2266

Core i7-6700TE outperforms Core i7-2700K by 37% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 4.08 3.72
Integrated graphics card 2.58 0.66
Recency 19 October 2015 24 October 2011
Cost $303 $514
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i7-6700TE and Core i7-2700K. The differences in performance seem too small.


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