The Core i7-8700 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £43.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 28% cheaper – £112.48 vs £155.59
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£155.59
72%
Value, £/FPS
£0.82/FPS
74%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, £
£112.48
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-6700 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 i7-8700 vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
