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Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-8700K

Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 796 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $180.0 vs $198.0
  • Up to 8% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-8700K - $0.97 vs $1.05 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 91 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-6700K - 189 vs 185 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

185

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.97/FPS

100%

Price, $

$180

100%

Value Winner

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

189

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.05/FPS

92%

Price, $

$198

90%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

93%

Multi-Core

4897

76%

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

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Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i7-8700K

Aug 1st, 2015Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
91 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier37.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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