The Core i7-6700 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $1.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 1% cheaper – $99.00 vs $100.00
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$100
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
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+2
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Average FPS
Ultra
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+2
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
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Average FPS
Very High
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Average FPS
High
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Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i7-7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
