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In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-6700 - 219 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $87.75 vs $127.96
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
81.73198482932996%
Multi-Core
4140
64.25578146826012%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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