Intel Core i7 6700K 4,0GHz Socket 1151 Box without Cooler

Plus

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

Minus

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

Utmärkelser:
NordicHardware - Rekommenderar

Fördelar:

• Bra entrådsprestanda
• DDR4-stöd
• Bra överklockningspotential

Negativ:

• Högt pris
• Något klen integrerad grafik

Omdöme:
Ska du bygga ett helt nytt system kan det definitivt vara värt att kika på Skylake. Det finns gott om trevliga tekniker som introduceras med Sunrise Point som plattform, däribland ett mer utbrett stöd för USB 3.1 och mer framtidssäkert DDR4-minne. Frågan du bör ställa dig där är dock om det inte kan vara värt att lägga ytterligare några kronor på den entusiastinriktade Haswell-E-plattformen, åtminstone om flertrådad prestanda och minnesbandbredd är vad du prioriterar högst.

ConclusionWithout any serious pressure from AMD at the high-end, Intel has continued its progression of minor improvements to their microarchitecture. However, of the past few generations, this is the most significant update since Sandy Bridge. CPU performance has received a decent bump in the area of 10% per clock cycle, which doesn't sound significant but is a bigger boost than we saw with either Ivy Bridge or Haswell. Though less important, the top non-Iris integrated graphics tier is faster than its predecessor by more than 20%. It's in the same league as most of AMD's APUs but HD Graphics 530 is still only a replacement for entry level discrete graphics. Power consumption has decreased once again as the 6700K is supremely efficient when tasked with heavy workloads. For users running a Core i5/i7 Haswell or Ivy Bridge system, the temptation to jump onto the new platform is probably just starting to stir, ardent enthusiasts excluded. If you're on Sandy Bridge, there's enough justification to upgrade, especially considering all the extra features that have developed over the past four years. Even if your current level of performance is satisfactory, the prospect of USB 3.1/Type-C, M.2/SATA Express, and the launch of Windows 10 adds extra pressure to start fresh. Just keep in mind it won't be a cheap upgrade path as it requires not only a new motherboard but probably pricier DDR4 memory as well. If cost is a concern, the i5 model likely delivers much of the same performance for US$110 less.

Conclusion
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.