The Core i7-6700 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $27.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 22% cheaper – $96.30 vs $123.78
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€96.3
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€123.78
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
80%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
