Pentium E6600 vs i7-6800K

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6800K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
7.03
+850%

Core i7-6800K outperforms Pentium E6600 by a whopping 850% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6800K and Pentium E6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10202692
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.580.02
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.581.04
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Wolfdale (2008−2010)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)17 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$345$16

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-6800K has 7800% better value for money than Pentium E6600.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6800K and Pentium E6600 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz0.07 GHz
L1 cache32 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data82 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data74 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data228 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V – 1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6800K and Pentium E6600 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and Pentium E6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6800K and Pentium E6600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and Pentium E6600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and Pentium E6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Pentium E6600.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes28no data

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.

i7-6800K 7.03
+850%
Pentium E6600 0.74

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.

i7-6800K 10762
+854%
Pentium E6600 1128

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.

i7-6800K 1239
+254%
Pentium E6600 350

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.

i7-6800K 5702
+909%
Pentium E6600 565

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.03 0.74
Recency 31 May 2016 17 January 2010
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt

i7-6800K has a 850% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium E6600, on the other hand, has 115.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6800K is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium E6600 in performance tests.


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