The Core i7-8700T is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $26.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 35 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $123.40 vs $149.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-8700T vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
$149.99
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
81%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T vs Core i7-6700K 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
