Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K SkyLake Specs ?
There is a bit of controversy on the web at the moment as some info appeared on the web regarding Intel's upcoming Skylake lineup. The information claims the existence of a Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K, runing up-to 4.2 GHz.
Now here's the thing, we stated controversy on the first paragraph as the source is a website called PCFrm and they have no track record whatsoever in regard to validity.
The Core i7 6700K would be a 4.0 Ghz processor that can boost to 4.2 GHz, the 6600K model would do 3.5/3.9 GHz.
- Core i7 6700K
4 cores and Hyper-Threading, 4.0GHz frequency, 4.20GHz maximum Turbo Boost frequency, 8MB last-level cache, dual-channel DDR3/DDR4 memory controller with 1600MHz or 2133MHz support, 95W TDP, Intel HD Graphics 5000-series integrated graphics core, LGA1151 packaging - Core i5 6600K
4 cores, 3.50GHz frequency, 3.90GHz maximum Turbo Boost frequency, 6MB last-level cache, dual-channel DDR3/DDR4 memory controller with 1600MHz or 2133MHz support, 95W TDP, Intel HD Graphics 5000-series integrated graphics core, LGA1151 packaging;
Skylake is the codename used by Intel for the 14nm processor microarchitecture under development and due to launch in 2015 as the successor to the Broadwell architecture. Intel 14nm Skylake processors will feature PCIe gen 4, DDR4 Memory and SATA Express support. Now anybody can type up this stuff so yeah, take it with a big grain of salt.
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Better wait for DX12 (CPU usage improvements) and then decide.
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There was an article that I've posted before that I can't find now -- but basically it explained why they moved away from solder and the jist was that the die sizes of modern desktop chips are getting smaller, faster then they are lowering power consumption. So the same amount of thermal energy is essentially spread across a smaller area. The type of fluxless solder they were typically using for TIM was causing issues in such a small area, when it was heated and cooled repeatedly, it would crack.
There is different grades of solder and I think that's what they ended up doing for like Devil's Canyon and stuff, but it probably costs more, requires retooling at the manufacturing level, and probably isn't worth that extra cost on regular consumer chips (the vast majority of people don't overclock).
I imagine that the larger chips will still get solder as the die area is larger, but I think the cheaper stuff will probably still use paste.
Ok thanks for the information.
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year by year I feel better for cashing all that money out on a then brand new 3930K. C'mon Intel, can you bring something worth upgrading? DDR4 on it's own is no reason to upgrade..
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How many dam sockets do they need i could understand changing sockets with the change to ddr4 and all but now theyre getting rediculous.
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The prices for entry model E chips has gone down so much it wouldn't make much sense to go with the K models, unless you're really on a tight budget! If you're willing to spend over $300 dollars for a CPU, why not go the full Monty if the next model up is only a $30 dollar price difference? It's stupid not to release a Mainstream 6-core! Even without hyperthreading, it's still more beneficial then paying for a 4-core with hyperthreading for almost the same amount!