Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 580 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$208.35 vs CA$322.05
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i7-6800K - 176 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Single-Core
1224
80.89887640449437%
Multi-Core
5661
95.86790855207451%
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |