Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 915 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $129.0 vs $200.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-8700 - $0.65 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 4% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-6700 - 209 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
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Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |