Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €151.99 vs €321.4
- Up to 52% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-8700K - €1.77 vs €3.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-6700 - 88 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
86
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€151.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |