Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700T outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700T is 671 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Performs up to 1% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6900K - 172 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
