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Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-6700K

Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)

Buy for 235.06 on Amazon

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Updated 103 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)

Buy for 235.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700 is 884 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Performs up to 1% better in Rust than Core i7-6700K - 200 vs 198 FPS
  • Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €235.06 vs €237.87
  • Up to 2% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-6700K - €1.18 vs €1.2 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

200

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€235.06

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu 3.2 GHz)

Buy for 235.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

198

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.2/FPS

98%

Price, €

€237.87

98%

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

100%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

97%

Multi-Core

4897

82%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

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Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

Jan 1st, 2018
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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