Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 796 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €237.87 vs €321.4
- Up to 25% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-8700K - €2.67 vs €3.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Remnant II than Core i7-6700K - 90 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
89
98%
Value, €/FPS
€2.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€237.87
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Aug 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |