Intel Core i7-6900K - specs
Essentials
| Product Collection | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Code Name | Products formerly Broadwell E |
| Vertical Segment | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i7-6900K |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
CPU Specifications
| Total Cores | 8 |
| Total Threads | 16 |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
| Processor Base Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
| Cache | 20 MB |
| TDP | 140 W |
Supplemental Information
| Marketing Status | Discontinued |
| Launch Date | Q2'16 |
| Servicing Status | End of Servicing Lifetime |
| End of Servicing Updates Date | Wednesday, June 30, 2021 |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Included Items | Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink |
Memory Specifications
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 128 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR4 2400/2133 |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 4 |
| ECC Memory Supported | No |
Expansion Options
| Scalability | 1S Only |
| PCI Express Revision | 3.0 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 40 |
Package Specifications
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Max CPU Configuration | 1 |
| TCASE | 67.2° |
Advanced Technologies
| Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes |
| Intel® 64 | Yes |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Smart Response Technology | Yes |
Security & Reliability
| Intel® AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Intel® Trusted Execution Technology | No |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |