Core i7-7700 vs Core i7-6800K

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Aggregated performance score

Core i7-6800K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads
6.96
+24.3%
Core i7-7700
2017
4 cores / 8 threads
5.60

Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i7-7700 by 24% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Primary Details

Comparing Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking9201050
Place by popularitynot in top-10069
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation3.704.81
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date31 May 2016 (7 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$345$303
Current price$195 (0.6x MSRP)$178 (0.6x MSRP)

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-7700 has 30% better value for money than i7-6800K.

Detailed Specifications

Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache32 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature67°100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSXno data+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoringno data+
SIPPno data+
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPXno data+
Identity Protectionno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700 are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Core i7-7700.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2816

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-6800K 6.96
+24.3%
i7-7700 5.60

Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i7-7700 by 24% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-6800K 10763
+24.3%
i7-7700 8659

Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i7-7700 by 24% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-6800K 1224
i7-7700 1390
+13.6%

Core i7-7700 outperforms Core i7-6800K by 14% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-6800K 5658
+26.9%
i7-7700 4460

Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i7-7700 by 27% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

i7-6800K 14300
+17.3%
i7-7700 12190

Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i7-7700 by 17% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Gaming performance

Pros & Cons Summary


Performance score 6.96 5.60
Recency 31 May 2016 3 January 2017
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Cost $345 $303
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt

The Core i7-6800K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7700 in performance tests.


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