Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-6700 - 165 vs 160 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £128.88 vs £248.88
- Up to 46% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-7700K - £0.81 vs £1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19076 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
160
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.81/FPS
100%
Price, £
£128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19076 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |