Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1681 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $89.0 vs $120.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 95 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 52% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-2700K - 175 vs 115 FPS
- Up to 10% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-2700K - $0.69 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 16 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
74%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |