Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 304 days older than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-6800K - 177 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 91 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $103.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-6700K - $0.61 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Buy for $180 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
170
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$103
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $103 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |