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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700 is 552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $130.0 vs $167.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-7700 - $0.97 vs $1.24 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-6700 - 135 vs 134 FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6700 or Core i7-7700
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
34 FPS
$23.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
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10 FPS
$168.89/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-7700
16 GB, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,688.88
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29 FPS
$27.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
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