Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1634 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 14% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-2600K - 200 vs 175 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $62.15 vs $93.59
- Up to 25% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-6700 - $0.39 vs $0.52 per FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Buy for €103.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 93 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
175
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |