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Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-8700

Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for 73.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74399 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 130.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74399 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for 73.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74399 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 130.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74399 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 580 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $65.81 vs $117.62

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Performs up to 4% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-6800K - 186 vs 178 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

178

95.6989247311828%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€73.05

100%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for 73.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74399 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

186

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€130.56

55%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 130.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74399 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

80.89887640449437%

Multi-Core

5661

95.86790855207451%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

100%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

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Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Core i7-8700

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Jan 1st, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Broadwell-ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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