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A web-site has published what it claims to be specifications of unlocked Intel Core i-series “Skylake” microprocessors. If the specs are to be believed, then the next-generation enthusiast-class central processing units from Intel will feature pretty high clock-rates, which are on par with today’s “Devil’s Canyon” processors.
As expected, the family of unlocked Core i-series “Skylake” processors will contain two models: Intel Core i7-6700K and Intel Core i5-6600K, reports PCFrm web-site, which cites unknown sources. The media outlet does not have a track-record when it comes to revealing breaking news, therefore, it is unknown whether the report is accurate.
If the report is correct, then Intel’s upcoming Core i7-6700K and Core i5-6600K will have the following specifications:
- Core i7-6700K – 4 cores with 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;
Overall configuration of the unlocked Core i7 and Core i5 “Skylake” processors resembles that of Intel’s typical quad-core enthusiast-class processors with unlocked multiplier released in the recent years.
Frequencies of the new chips, if they are correct, are similar to those of the current-generation Core i7-4790K and Core i5-4690K “Devil’s Canyon” processors, which means that the new CPUs will not be slower compared to existing ones. Thanks to higher efficiency of the “Skylake” micro-architecture, in many cases the new central processing units will outperform the presently available chips out-of-box. What remains to be seen is whether the new enthusiast-class processors will also be good overclockers.
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KitGuru Says: Keeping in mind that the information comes from a little-known web-site without a track-record, take it with a huge grain of salt. In fact, even the model numbers do not exactly look logical and more resemble those of AMD's A-series chips. Nevertheless, if the specs are accurate, it is evident that Intel has managed to significantly increase clock-rates of commercial “Skylake” processors compared to frequencies of engineering samples, which are known have low clock-rates.
um, is it me or do these processors actually have a higher tdp then the devil canyon processors
Thanks to iris graphics and die shrinking process, cooling this CPU will be like cooling a super hot pin
still less than amd phenom cpuz ?
TDP will likely lost a lot of sense in common usage cause of the problems introduced by shrinking a lot of logic into a package. The more we proceed the more will see a lot of transistor in less space, not only because of improved process but also because of IGP, controllers, all integrated in a CPU.
This is the way both intel and AMD are following.
The Phenom CPUs were actually about the same with heat as the Intel CPUs they released next to, and most of the Bulldozer CPUs run cooler than the 4770K when the same cooling is used. I believe the 9590 and 9370 are the only ones that got hotter.
I actually don’t care about the tdp.. Give us a Desktop processor that is ALL about performance not power efficiency. I will over clock it anyways and unlock that TDP. I really hate these small incremental updates. Water cooling is main stream these days…
I really wish they would do a CPU minus the Iris graphics, surely most people that buy one of these CPUs will be buying a separate GPU anyway.
They do have those, but they are limited to the LGA 2011 and those CPUs cost a lot.
Xeon counterparts are the processor you want.
ahhh well i didn’t realized that was the case ! sod that the price premium is total theft, i’ll stick with the a CPU with more bang for the buck 🙂 …. cant wait to see how much performance increase there will be over my 2600k 🙂
Those integrated iGP…. Really Intel, stop forcing people to have them when they want dedicated GPU’s.
Why can’t Intel design a mainstream CPU with no IGP die at all like those of the Core i5 750, i7 870 like CPUs ? If Intel is too much obsessed with their IGP then they should integrate a GPU on to the motherboard with lower end chipsets for example IGP with all H81 and B85 chipsets. So people on a budget can opt lower end chipset for built in graphics and people have a higher budget can go with a higher end chipset that doesn’t have motherboard graphics. Forcing every Intel CPU users a crap IGP is ridiculous.
Unfortunately that’s not the case the majority of the gaming market actually dose not have a dedicated GPU & relys on Intel’s integrated crud. You know it’s fine for league of peasants & other similar MOBA or MMOs.
Oh well I guess I bought Z97 for really nothing because I’m not a fan of the leaks for Intel Broadwell.
When the Z170 chipset mobo’s are released we may finally be able to do a true apples to apples comparison between DDR3 and DDR4.
may as well go for a 5820k with 2 more cores, gpu in this is pointless if you already have a decent dedicated card.
Nowadays these leaks comes from everywhere. Sadly, I wonder what happened to the usual and more reliable inside information plus ES (engineering sample) leaks from guys like coolaler (site: http://www.coolaler.com/forum.php )?
Nah you didn’t – if you have a Devils Canyon proc, you’ll be good to go for years. You didn’t buy Z97 for nothing. It’s a very decent chipset and most boards will support M.2 drives that are starting to come out (waiting on NVMe though). Just drop a i7 4790k in (if that’s what you don’t have already) and be happy for a few more years.
playing league or any other moba at sub 60 fps makes me feel sad
probably a good amount I’m still running a 3770k but I think DDR4 will make this upgrade more worth while
I miss the i3 540 🙂 that little bugger overclocked well
God yes, some 4.6GHz on air I had, was happy with that. Mind you at 4.5GHz on a 3570k now. I’m anxious that there isn’t an upward performance path from there at reasonable price ranges.
yeah think your right … its DX12, DDR4 and 20 PCI E lanes very handy for the obvious increase in PCI SSDs that will soon be up on us 🙂
VERY MUCH AGREE…… i kinda think they do it to hide the lack of any real performance bumps that we get these days
Xeons are the same die as i5 and i7’s. You can buy xeons with enabled graphics, and those “without it” have disabled graphics on chip. If you disable gpu in bios (after installing dedicated gpu) you’re having the same thing.
yeah, unless you’re making a render farm (in dr. freeze’s super air conditioned mountain hideout) you’re not going to max out those chips for day to day coding/productivity or gaming. If you have haswell, devil’s canyon, or broadwell (even Ivy Bridge, which ain’t lacking in productivity) you’re going to be a-okay. For what it’s worth, i think the most impressive gains to be had for the majority of the users out there will be in PCIe SSD upgrades. Faster drives have way, way more impact than a 20-30% faster chip (and an 850 pro, lets face it, is already blistering fast). I do look forward to NVMe… and the faster memory, if you’re using intel’s IGP+edram in a laptop, that’s justifiable.. otherwise, im not sure the difference will be that great. We will see.
I’m stuck on a dual core Pentium G3258 so I was looking for a newer but big upgrade with 4 cores and overclock-ability. Well I’m going to get my hands on a 4690k soon the i7 is pretty pointless I’m really only doing some gaming and if ever, rarely some video editing.
The igpu is used for a co-processor and for quick sync and not for graphics
where’s the money?
X99 chipset…
The 5820x cost the same as the 4790k 299.00
Broadwell are mobile apu only….
Depends, where i live the 5820k is 50-100 dollars more than the 4790k, while the x99 motherboard is a clear 150 dollar more than a z97 one (take note im from Europe)