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Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-8700K

Core i7-6900K vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

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Updated 74170 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74170 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6900K

3.2 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74170 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74170 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 492 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $87.75 vs $127.96
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6900K - 179 vs 171 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Total War: WARHAMMER III.
Total War: WARHAMMER III

Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

171

95.53072625698324%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€97.4

100%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74170 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

179

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€142.04

68%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74170 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo
Core i7-6900K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1252

79.14032869785082%

Multi-Core

7118

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

90.51699915706659%

Intel Core i7-6900K Logo

Intel Core i7-6900K

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Intel Core i7-8700K

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Broadwell-ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
140 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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