The Core i7-8559U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-8559U
The Core i7-6700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-8559U vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
185
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€293.77
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-8559U 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 i7-8559U vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8559U vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
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 i7-8559U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $339.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
