The Core i7-7700K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $74.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 41% cheaper – $106.89 vs $181.19
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$181.19
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
61%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, $
$106.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-6700 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 i7-7700K vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
