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Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-7700K

Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-7700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 521 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $180.0 vs $230.0
  • Up to 21% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-7700K - $0.65 vs $0.82 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-6700K - 281 vs 279 FPS
This is a free version of Apex Legends.
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

279

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.65/FPS

100%

Price, $

$180

100%

Value Winner

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Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

281

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.82/FPS

79%

Price, $

$230

78%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

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Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

94%

Multi-Core

4897

95%

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Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1571

100%

Multi-Core

5105

100%

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Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i7-7700K

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
4.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
91 WTDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0xMultiplier
42.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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