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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1377 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 22 than Core i7-2700K - 277 vs 258 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - £159.86 vs £188.88
- Up to 9% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-6700K - £0.62 vs £0.68 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core I7-6700K Processor (4 GHz, 8 M Cache, LGA1151)
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Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
258
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.62/FPS
100%
Price, £
£159.86
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K 3.5 GHz Quad Core Processor (Socket 1155, 8MB L3 Cache, HyperThreading Technology, Retail)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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