Intel Core i7-6800K Processor
3.4 GHz / 6 Cores / 12 Threads / 15 MB Cache / 140 W / No Graphics / Unlocked
- Part Number
- CORE-I7-6800K
- Brand
- Intel
- Category
- Desktop Processor
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Technical Specifications
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
|---|---|
| Series | Core i7 |
| Generation | Broadwell-E |
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Cache | 15 MB |
| TDP | 140 W |
| Integrated Graphics | None (F / KF) |
| Unlocked | Yes (Unlocked) |
| Cooler Included | No (Tray / OEM) |
| Memory Type | DDR4 UDIMM |
| Max Memory Speed | 2400 MHz |
| Memory Channels | 4 channels |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 |
| Lithography | Intel 14 nm |
| Condition | Used |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Intel Core i7-6800K Processor — 6 cores and 12 threads, 3.4 GHz base rising to 3.6 GHz with Turbo Boost, 15 MB Intel Smart Cache, 140 W processor base power, LGA2011-3. Supplied from stock with a 1-year warranty.
The entry point to Broadwell-E
The i7-6800K is the entry Core X part of the Broadwell-E range: six cores with Hyper-Threading at 3.40 GHz with a 3.60 GHz Turbo, 15 MB of cache, a 140 W envelope and an unlocked multiplier, launched Q2 2016 on the LGA 2011-3 socket with X99 boards.
The platform is the reason to pick it over a mainstream i7: quad-channel DDR4-2400 memory and up to 28 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 from the CPU — far more than the mainstream socket offered. Note there is no integrated graphics; a discrete card is required.
Technical specifications
| Product collection | Intel Core X-series Processors (Broadwell-E) |
|---|---|
| Processor number / sSpec | i7-6800K / SR2PD |
| Total cores / threads | 6 / 12 (Hyper-Threading) |
| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Max Turbo frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Cache | 15 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Processor base power | 140 W |
| Socket | LGA2011-3 |
| Memory | 4 channels DDR4-2400, up to 128 GB |
| Max memory size | 128 GB |
| Max memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
| Integrated graphics | None — a discrete graphics card is required |
| Overclocking | Unlocked multiplier |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| Max operating temperature | 100 °C |
| Chipset support | Intel X99 series chipset (C612 on workstation boards) |
| Launch | Q2 2016 |
Instruction set extensions: Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX and AVX2. Security and virtualisation: AES-NI, Intel VT-x with EPT and VT-d.
Which systems take this processor
Anything on the LGA 2011-3 socket with an Intel X99 chipset (or the C612 workstation variant). This is the HEDT platform of the Broadwell-E era: quad-channel DDR4 memory, 28 to 40 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 from the CPU and ATX or E-ATX boards.
- Workstations and compute boxes — ASUS X99-A / X99 Deluxe, MSI X99A RAIDER, Gigabyte X99-UD4, Supermicro X10SRA on C612. Four memory channels suit NVMe arrays and memory-bandwidth-hungry work.
- Upgrade path — an X99 board accepts the whole Core X (Broadwell-E) range up to 10 cores, and used X99 boards remain inexpensive.
One caveat: LGA 2011-3 is not interchangeable with LGA2011 (Sandy/Ivy Bridge-E) or LGA2066 — different pin layout, cooler mounting and memory. Broadwell-E also needs a board BIOS from 2016 or later. Tell us the board model when you enquire and we will confirm.
How it compares across the i7 line
| Processor | Cores / Threads | Base / Turbo | Cache | Power | Socket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i7-6800K | 6 / 12 | 3.40 / 3.60 GHz | 15 MB | 140 W | LGA2011-3 |
| i7-6850K | 6 / 12 | 3.60 / 3.80 GHz | 15 MB | 140 W | LGA2011-3 |
| i7-6900K | 8 / 16 | 3.20 / 3.70 GHz | 20 MB | 140 W | LGA2011-3 |
| i7-6950X | 10 / 20 | 3.00 / 3.50 GHz | 25 MB | 140 W | LGA2011-3 |
The 6850K adds clock speed and raises the PCIe allocation to 40 lanes; the 6900K and 6950X scale to eight and ten cores. All four share the same X99 platform requirements.
How each processor is tested before it ships
- Visual inspection of the integrated heat spreader, substrate and contact pads; the sSpec laser marking (SR2PD on our i7-6800K stock) is verified against the Intel specification sheet.
- Burn-in on a matched diagnostic board with four matched memory modules (all four channels must be populated to reach the rated bandwidth).
- All populated memory channels and the primary PCIe lanes are validated, then the processor is identified in the BIOS and in the operating system.
- A sustained multi-threaded load test at full core count, with the clock and thermal readings recorded.
- Thermal paste cleaned off, final inspection, then packaging in an anti-static tray with foam — which is how it arrives to you.
Warranty and lead time
Every processor is covered by a 1-year warranty against defects in workmanship and function. If a part fails within the period we replace it or refund it, and we cover return shipping on a verified fault. Stock is held in our own warehouse and normally dispatches within three to seven working days; tracking is issued at dispatch.
Purchasing and volume enquiries
The minimum order quantity for this processor is 2 units. Price is quotation-based rather than listed, because CPU pricing moves with each incoming batch — send us the quantity you need and we will come back with a firm quote and the current lead time. Larger quantities ship from the same production batch so the sSpec and the stepping stay consistent across your order.
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