i9-13700HX vs i7-6800K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6800K and Core i9-13700HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1020	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.58	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency	4.58	no data
Architecture codename	Broadwell-E (2016)	Raptor Lake
Release date	31 May 2016 (8 years ago)	no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$345	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6800K and Core i9-13700HX 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	12	24
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	15 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6800K and Core i9-13700HX 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 configuration	1	no data
Socket	FCLGA2011	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i9-13700HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6800K and Core i9-13700HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i9-13700HX are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i9-13700HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	no data
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i9-13700HX.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	28	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	6	16
Threads	12	24
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	125 Watt

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