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Intel Core i7 7700K vs i7 6700:
performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i7 7700K
Intel Core i7 6700
Which is better: Intel Core i7 7700K at 4. 2 GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 4.5) or i7 6700 at 3.4 GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 4.0)? To find out, read our comparative testing of these 4-core desktop processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
- Differences
- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Single-threaded performance
Rating in tests using a single core
Core i7 7700K
55
Core i7 6700
48
Many threaded performance
Benchmark tests with all cores involved
Core i7 7700K
20
Core i7 6700
17
Power Efficiency
Chip Power Efficiency
Core i7 7 700K
44
Core i7 6700
45
NanoReview rating
Final processor score
Core i7 7700K
39
Core i7 6700
36
Key differences
What are the main differences between 6700 and 7700K
Reasons to choose Intel Core i7 7700K
- Unlocked multiplier
- Launched 1 year and 4 months later than rival
- 13% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4.
5 GHz vs 4 GHz) % faster in single core Geekbench v5 — 1135 and 1007 points
- 1.66 GB / s (5%) more than the maximum memory bandwidth
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i7 7700K
+14%
1218
Core i7 6700
1072
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i7 7700K
+22%
5947
Core i7 6700
4866
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i7 7700K
+19%
2747
Core i7 6700
2308
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i7 7700K
+19%
9693
Core i7 6700
8170
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i7 7700K
+13%
1141
Core i7 6700
1007
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
Core i7 7700K
+21%
4763
Core i7 6700
3947
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Specifications
List of full specifications of Intel Core i7 7700K and i7 6700
General information
Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
Release date | January 3, 2017 | September 1, 2015 |
Type | Desktop | Desktop |
Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 |
Codename | Kaby Lake | Skylake |
Model number | i7-7700K | i7-6700 |
Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 630 | HD Graphics 530 |
Processor
Cores | 4 | 4 |
threads | 8 | 8 |
Frequency | 4.![]() |
3.4 GHz |
Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 4.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
Bus frequency | 42 MHz | 100 MHz |
Multiplier | 100x | 34x |
Bus speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
Level 1 cache | 64KB (per core) | 64KB (per core) |
Level 2 cache | 256KB (per core) | 256KB (per core) |
Level 3 cache | 8MB (shared) | 8MB (shared) |
Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Process | 14 nanometers | 14 nanometers |
Power consumption (TDP) | 91W | 65 W |
Socket | LGA-1151 | LGA-1151 |
Critical temperature | 100°C | — |
Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
GPU frequency | 350 MHz | — |
Boost GPU frequency | 1150 MHz | 1150 MHz |
Shader blocks | 192 | — |
TMUs | 24 | — |
ROPs | 3 | — |
Computer units | 24 | — |
TGP | 15W | — |
Max.![]() |
4096×2304 — 60Hz | — |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i7 7700K
0.44 teraflops
Core i7 6700
n/a
9 0171 Memory support
Memory type | — DDR4-2400 — DDR3L-1600 |
— DDR4-2133 — DDR3L-1600 |
Max. size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Number of channels | 2 | 2 |
Max. bandwidth | 35.76 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
ECC support | No | No |
Other
Official site | Site Intel Core i7 7700K | Site Intel Core i7 6700 |
PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Max. PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Extended instructions | SSE4.![]() |