The Core i7-8700K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $3.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6800K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 3% cheaper – $144.50 vs $148.24
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€148.24
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, €
€144.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
99%
Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-6800K 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 i7-8700K vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$359.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
