

| Code Name | Broadwell E |
| Essentials | |
| Vertical Segment | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i7-6850K |
| Status | Launched |
| Launch Date | Q2'16 |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| Performance | |
| # of Cores | 6 |
| # of Threads | 12 |
| Processor Base Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
| Cache | 15 MB |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡ | 4.00 GHz |
| TDP | 140 W |
| Supplemental Information | |
| Embedded Options Available | No |
| Conflict Free | Yes |
| Datasheet | Link |
| Product Brief | Link |
| Memory Specifications | |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 128 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR4 2400/2133 |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 4 |
| ECC Memory Supported ‡ | No |
| Expansion Options | |
| Scalability | 1S Only |
| PCI Express Revision | 3.0 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 40 |
| Package Specifications | |
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA2011-3 |
| Max CPU Configuration | 1 |
| Low Halogen Options Available | See MDDS |
| Advanced Technologies | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ | No |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ | Yes |
| Intel® 64 ‡ | Yes |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Smart Response Technology | Yes |
| Security & Reliability | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ | No |
| Execute Disable Bit ‡ | Yes |