Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #463
Rank #425
Core i7-6900K wins by 1.2% (Rank #463 vs #425)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #329
Rank #440
Core i7-7700 wins by 3.1% (Rank #329 vs #440)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #616
Rank #409
Core i7-6900K wins by 8% (Rank #616 vs #409)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #625
Rank #385
Core i7-6900K wins by 5.6% (Rank #625 vs #385)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #618
Rank #421
Core i7-6900K wins by 5.1% (Rank #618 vs #421)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #601
Rank #349
Core i7-6900K wins by 5.9% (Rank #601 vs #349)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-7700 | Core i7-6900K | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
8
|
-50% |
| Threads |
8
|
16
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
3,600 MHz
|
3,200 MHz
|
+11.1% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
4,200 MHz
|
-- | |
| Turbo Frequency (2 cores) |
4,100 MHz
|
-- | |
| Turbo Frequency (3 cores) |
4,100 MHz
|
-- | |
| Turbo Frequency (4 cores) |
4,000 MHz
|
-- | |
| Clock Multiplier |
36x
|
32x
|
+11.1% |
| L1 Cache |
256 KB
|
32 KB
|
+87.6% |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+75.6% |
| L3 Cache |
8 MiB
|
19 MiB
|
-58.1% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
0 GB
|
+99.8% |
| Max Bandwidth |
36 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
40
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
140 W
|
53.6% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
14 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Core i7-7700 | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Core | -- |
| Series | i7-7700 | -- |
| Model Number | i7-7700 | i7-6900K |
| Microarchitecture | Kaby Lake | -- |
| Core Name | Kaby Lake S | Broadwell-E |
| Core Family | 6 | -- |
| Core Model | 158 | -- |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Package | FCLGA-1151 | |
| Chipset | Sunrise Point and Union Point | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR3L-1333 DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133 and DDR4-2400 | DDR4 2400/2133 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 3.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Price | $312.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-7700 | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 246 mm² |
| Transistor Count | -- | 3,400 |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-7700 | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 630 | None |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1150 MHz | -- |
| Execution Units | 24 | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Execution Units
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-7700 | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SGX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TBT 2.0 | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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