Intel Core i7-6700K vs Intel Core i7-7700K
The Intel Core i7-7700K leads on gaming, scoring 59.7 — about 7% ahead of the Intel Core i7-6700K. The Intel Core i7-7700K comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core i7-7700K is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i7-6700K costs around 3% more. For bang for your buck, the Intel Core i7-6700K is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Intel Core i7-7700K is faster, but the Intel Core i7-6700K gives more performance for the money.
| Core i7-6700KIntelLGA1151 | Core i7-7700KIntelLGA1151our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 55.6 | 59.7 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 23.4 | 24.8 ★ |
| AI | 13.9 | 14.6 ★ |
| VR | 55.6 | 59.7 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 428 ★ | 229.7 |
| 3D Modelling | 180.1 ★ | 95.4 |
| AI | 107 ★ | 56.2 |
| VR | 428 ★ | 229.7 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 80.8 | 84.2 ★ |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Gaming Index | 54 | 58 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 6500 | 7000 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 91 W | 91 W |
| RRP | £277 | £268 ★ |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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