Intel unleashes next-gen desktop PC platform

Intel has announced availability of the unlocked Intel Core i7-6700K and Intel Core i5-6600K desktop processors and supporting Intel Z170 chipset.

Targeted at gamers and overclockers, these new products are on display with Intel hosting a modding contest showing off creative things people love to do with the desktop platform. With full DDR4 memory support on mainstream desktop, the return of full range base-clock for CPU speed tuning for the overclockers, and up to 4 cores at 4.0 GHz base frequency.

Other Intel technologies are also being featured such as the new Thunderbolt 3 technology and the latest Intel SSD for performance boost. Intel introduced an 800 GB model in the Intel SSD 750 series at Gamescom. And also released Microsoft windows 10 bringing the new Microsoft DirectX 12 API and XBox applications to the PC. The Intel Core i7-6700K and Intel Core i5-6600K processors are available now at recommended channel pricing of $350.00 and $243.00, respectively.