Iris Graphics 48 vs i7-6800K
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6800K and Iris Graphics 48 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1034 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.69 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Iris Graphics |
| Power efficiency | 4.57 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-E (2016) | Gen9 |
| Release date | 31 May 2016 (8 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $345 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6800K and Iris Graphics 48 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) | no data |
| Threads | 12 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 0.3 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 | 14 nm0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6800K and Iris Graphics 48 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 | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and Iris Graphics 48. 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 Iris Graphics 48 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 Iris Graphics 48 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 Iris Graphics 48. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 65,536 MB 67,108,864 KB 68,719,476,736 B 0.0625 TiB 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Iris Graphics 48.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 28 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
We couldn't decide between Core i7-6800K and Iris Graphics 48. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-6800K is a desktop processor while Iris Graphics 48 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6800K and Iris Graphics 48, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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