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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms 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 Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- 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 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-6900K - 177 vs 176 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
176
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i7-6900K 3,20 gHz LGA2011-V3 20MB Cache
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
82 FPS
€12.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,049.99
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58 FPS
€15.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€899.99
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58 FPS
€16.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€976.99
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