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Core i7-8700K vs Core i7-6700K

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

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 98 minutes ago

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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 98 minutes ago

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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 i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-6700K - 539 vs 536 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads

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 Tanks than Core i7-8700K - $0.34 vs $0.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 91 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of World of Tanks.
World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

539

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.37/FPS

91%

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 98 minutes ago

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

536

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$180

100%

Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

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Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

93%

Multi-Core

4897

76%

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Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i7-6700K

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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