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  • 11/08/2018

    Summary

    it's fairly safe to say, that overclocking your Skylake CPU will require come some more juice from the plugApparently overclocking is fun, but when it comes to the plain facts regarding gaming performance, we see that there is almost no difference apart...

    ocaholic.ch.english
  • 01/03/2017

    Summary

    Now that the new 7th generation Intel Core i7-7700K has been tested against the previous 6th generation Intel Core i7-6700K at the same clock speeds (4.5GHz), I have come to my overall conclusion. There is no actual performance increase on the IPC and asi...

    play3r.net
  • 01/08/2016

    Summary

    Killer chip for the money, and if you are looking for multi-core workload performance, this is it!

    techteamgb.co.uk
  • 08/21/2015

    Summary

    At launch, Intel is introducing two new enthusiast CPUs , as well as a new performance chipset, the Z170, which sees DDR4 memory support brought to the mainstream market for the first time.You might be wondering why Intel is launching a new platform wit...

    theregister.co.uk
  • 08/09/2015

    Summary

    The Skylake i7 6700K is the fastest quad-core processor Intel has ever made, and in truly demanding games, it offers a useful bump over the last-gen Haswell and an even steeper increase compared to the 2011/2012 vintage Sandy and Ivy Bridge. Just two ques...

    eurogamer.net
  • 08/06/2015

    Summary

    Its performance gains may be modest, but the Core i7-6700K is definitely exciting on the overclocking front...

    techradar.com
    Pros

    14nm goodness, It's a bit faster, Intel has opened up the overclocking

    Cons

    It's not a lot faster, Still just four cores, Intel's product strategy has gone walkies

  • 08/05/2015

    Summary

    Totalling up the price reveals some interesting insights as to whether the Genome II is good value in terms of raw components. Its 360mm radaitor AIO coolers - the Captain 360 and Captain 360 EX retail for around £110 and decent PCI-E riser cables can cos...

    Bit-Tech.net
  • 08/05/2015

    Summary

    The DT Accessory PackUp your game and the get the most out of your gear with the following extras, hand-picked by our editors:Thermalrite Macho Rev.B cooler ($52.90)This massive air cooler from Thermalright requires a large case, but provides excellent co...

    Digitaltrends.com
    Pros

    Quickest Intel quad-core yet, Versatile new Z170 chipset, Improved IGP performance

    Cons

    Not a major upgrade over the i7-4790K, Expensive

  • 08/05/2015

    Summary

    Skylake is finally here, after months of speculation that all leads up to a single date in the calendar. Based on the first truly successful 14nm process after the very difficult launch of Broadwell a few weeks ago. Today sees the launch of two of the Int...

    eteknix.com
  • 08/05/2015

    Summary

    Intel is bringing clarity to the 2015 premium consumer processor lineup with the launch of the Skylake-based Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K.Though not quite ready to reveal the secret sauce that powers these two processors that harness a revised arch...

    HEXUS.net
    Pros

    Fastest mainstream processor, Reasonable IPC improvement, Decent overclocking potential

    Cons

    Needs a new platform

  • 08/05/2015

    Summary

    While Intel's High-End Desktop (HEDT) CPUs are fast and fun, it's on the mainstream platform where the chip manufacturing company really shifts volumes to gamers and DIY enthusiasts. Multiplier-unlocked Core i5 and i7 variants of the latest mainstream mic...

    kitguru.net
  • 08/05/2015

    Summary

    Intel gave us an early look at the Core i7-6700K, i5-6600K and Z170 chipset two weeks ahead of IDF and the unveiling of Skylake's architectural details.It seems like only yesterday that we were introducing you to Intel's Core i7-5775C and i5-5675C , the f...

    tomshardware.co.uk
  • 08/05/2015

    Summary

    What is Intel Skylake? It's over two years since Intel last released a true update to its mainstream desktop CPU line, in the shape of its Haswell range. Due to a combination of changed priorities, lack of competition from AMD and issues with its new 14nm...

    trustedreviews.com
    Pros

    Excellent overall performance, Noticeable upgrade over Haswell, Big jump in graphics performance, Slightly more power efficient than Haswell, Excellent overclocking options

    Cons

    Needs a new motherboard and memory, Expensive if you don't need the overclocking, Graphics still not good enough for serious gaming

  • 08/05/2015

    Summary

    The th generation of Intel's Core architecture, codenamed ‘Skylake' is the latest in a line of CPUs which began with the Nehalem microarchitecture in Since then Intel followed a ‘tick-tock' development strategy - alternating larger architectural revisio...

    vortez.net
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