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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 914 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 4% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-6600 - 177 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$141.97 vs CA$398.97
- Up to 63% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-8700 - CA$0.83 vs CA$2.25 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
177
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.25/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$398.97
35%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6
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Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
171
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.97
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor
Buy for CA$141.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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