Intel Core i7-6800K 6-Core 3.4 GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W desktop processor

Intel Core i7-6800K 6-Core Desktop Processor

The Intel Core i7-6800K is a desktop processor built on the Broadwell-E architecture. It fits the LGA 2011-v3 socket and delivers six cores with twelve threads at a base frequency of 3.4 GHz. The chip supports DDR4 memory up to 2400 MHz across four channels.

Suits multi-threaded workloads

This processor suits users who need twelve threads for rendering, encoding or virtualization and who can use up to twenty-eight PCI Express 3.0 lanes for multiple graphics cards or high-speed storage. Builders limited to dual-channel memory or lower lane counts should look at mainstream socket alternatives.

28 PCI Express 3.0 lanes decide platform fit

The maximum of twenty-eight PCIe 3.0 lanes determines whether this CPU can drive the expansion topology a build requires. If the motherboard and workload need fewer lanes, a lower-cost processor may suffice; if more lanes are needed, a higher-tier model is required.