| Essentials | |
| Status | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q2'16 |
| Processor Number | i7-6800K (BX80671I76800K) |
| Cache | 15 MB |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| Scalability | 1S Only |
| Conflict Free | Yes |
| Performance | |
| # of Cores | 6 |
| # of Threads | 12 |
| Processor Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| TDP | 140 W |
| Memory Specifications | |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 128 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR4 2400/2133 |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 4 |
| ECC Memory Supported | No |
| Graphics Specifications | |
| Processor Graphics | None |
| Expansion Options | |
| PCI Express Revision | 3.0 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 40 |
| Package Specifications | |
| Max CPU Configuration | 1 |
| Sockets Supported | LGA2011-v3 |
| Low Halogen Options Available | See MDDS |
| Advanced Technologies | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel® vPro Technology | No |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel® 64 | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Smart Response Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Data Protection Technology | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Intel® Platform Protection Technology | |
| Trusted Execution Technology | No |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |