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Intel Core i7-6700K
The current Intel Core i7-6700K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 8T
- Boost clock
- 4200 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 136 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $67 the Intel Core i7-6700K is priced in line with its $67 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i7-6700K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-6700K OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | $67 | 32 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i7-6700KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#214 of 264 graded processors
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 5
- #212 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 5
- #213 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 5
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 5
- #215 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 5
- #216 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 5
- #217 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 5
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#155 of 264 currently priced processors
- #152 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 33
- #153 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 33
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 32
- #155 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 32
- #156 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 32
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-9960X 32
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 32
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#198 of 264 graded processors
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 54
- #196 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 54
- #197 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 54
- #198 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 53
- #199 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 53
- #200 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 53
- #201 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 53
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#206 of 264 currently priced processors
- #203 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 14
- #204 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 14
- #205 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 13
- #206 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 13
- #207 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3900X 13
- #208 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 13
- #209 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 13
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#214 of 264 graded processors
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 5
- #212 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 5
- #213 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 5
- #214 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 5
- #215 IntelIntel Core i3-10105F 5
- #216 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 5
- #217 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 5
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#224 of 264 currently priced processors
- #221 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 1
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 1
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-7600K 1
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 1
- #225 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 1
- #226 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 1
- #227 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#203 of 264 graded processors
- #200 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 12
- #201 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 12
- #202 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 12
- #203 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 12
- #204 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 12
- #205 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 12
- #206 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 12
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#213 of 264 currently priced processors
- #210 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 7
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-7600 7
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 7
- #213 IntelIntel Core i7-6700K 7
- #214 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 7
- #215 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 7
- #216 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 7
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value32 | Higher capability Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 32 +56% capability · +6% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-10100F 48 -3% capability · +7% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value13 | Higher capability Intel Core i3-9350K C 17 +15% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-10100F C 40 -2% capability · +7% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X F 2 +56% capability · +6% price | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value7 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 2400G F 20 +47% capability · -18% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $18, against a cheapest tracked $67
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Intel Core i3-9350K grades C at $78
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: <6 cores struggles in modern games
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Intel Core i7 Extreme 5960X grades F at $71
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 2400G holds Relative Value 2 against its 1 for Productivity, at $55
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 5 2400G grades F at $55
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 2400G holds Relative Value 20 against its 7 for Performance per Watt, at $55
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i7-6700K
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 4000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4200 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 136 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 136 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 530
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- CM8066201919901
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 136 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 136 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i7-6700K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #214 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 252. AMD Ryzen 5 2400G currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i7-6700K offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #198 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 252. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-6700K offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #214 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 252. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i7-6700K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #203 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 252. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.