The Core i7-6800K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$1.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
The Core i7-8700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – CA$265.00 vs CA$266.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6800K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, CA$
CA$266.66
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.46/FPS
96%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$265
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
