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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $120.0 vs $144.34
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Rust than Core i7-6700 - 203 vs 190 FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
82.30426479949077%
Multi-Core
4140
81.09696376101861%
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700 or Core i7-7700K
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
44 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
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59 FPS
$15.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-6700
8 GB, N/A Storage
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37 FPS
$20.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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