The Core i7-6700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $12.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $137.40 vs $149.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 35 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$149.99
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
90%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-8700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
