Rank #106 of 155C · Mid-Range

Is the Core i7-6700 good for gaming?

The Core i7-6700 is a solid gaming processor — a Mid-Range chip ranked #106 of 155 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score58

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core i7-6700

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

GeForce GTX 1070

1440p gaming

GeForce RTX 3060

4K gaming

Intel Arc B580

Upper Mid-Range

↑ Faster: Ryzen 3 3100 ↓ Slower: Core i5-8400 Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.