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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 580 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €182.66 vs €512.45
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-6900K - 537 vs 528 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache
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Intel CM8068403358316 - CORE I7-8700 1151 VASSOIO
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6900K or Core i7-8700
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
228 FPS
€4.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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161 FPS
€4.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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161 FPS
€6.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€995.55
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