Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-6700 vs Intel Core i7-7700

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Intel Core i7-6700 CPU Processor

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Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Core i7-6700

Core i7-7700

Origin

China

About the Product

Intel Core i7-6700 is manufactured according to the standard 14nm technical process, has 4 cores, which operate in 8 threads with a nominal clock frequency of 3.4 GHz, 4.0 GHz in Turbo Boost 2.0 mode. The L3 cache is 8 MB. Has a 2-channel DDR4 / DDR3L memory controller.

Intel Core i7-7700 is manufactured according to the 14 nm process technology, has 4 cores, which operate in 8 threads with a nominal clock frequency of 3.6 GHz, 4.2 GHz in Turbo Boost mode. The L3 cache is 8 MB. Has a 2-channel DDR4 memory controller.

Package Size

Height

4.48 in.

4.57 in.

Width

4 in.

3.98 in.

Depth

3.19 in.

2.76 in.

Weight

1.12 lbs.

1.3 lbs.

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Details

Socket

FCLGA1151

Lithography

14 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Skylake

Kaby Lake

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Core i7-6700 CPU Processor

This is a new install and everything went smooth.
Runs smooth and stable on the ASUS Z170I Pro Gaming Mini-ITX motherboard.
Easy install and fan works perfectly for chip.
This thing is a beast. Easy to install. Great socket.
Fast, easy to install. Amazing processor with good socket.

Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor

Super easy to install. Great processor.
A very good processor and a very easy installation.
So far so good! Easy to install.
It came quickly, installed just fine, and is running great.
It did not fit the socket. Poor processor.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

3.4 GHz

3.6 GHz

Turbo Clock Speed

4 GHz

4.2 GHz

Max TDP

65 W

Max Temperature

71 °C

100 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

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What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Core i7-6700 CPU Processor

It was easy to set up and boy is it fast.
This cpu works and runs very cool, I've had no issues.
It's plenty fast for standard use without the overclock.
Best processor on the market today. Blazing fast.
The Skylake is really fast from my previous generation of i7 Processor. Very happy with my purchase.

Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor

Fast and stable. Software synths and samples load fast.
Working like a charm; fast, no crashes.
Very fast, outstanding performance.
It's fast and runs efficiently. Amazing performance.
Very fast and very powerful. Run very cool and uses lower wattage.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

128 kB

L2 Cache Size

1000 kB

L3 Cache Size

8000 kB

Max Memory Size

64 GB

Memory Types

DDR4

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

34.1 GB/s

38.4 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

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What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Core i7-6700 CPU Processor

No problem multi-tasking. Great cache size.
Great processor. Fast, powerful, and reliable. Works good with 64GB memory.
I have no complaints and my computer is running fast and smooth. No memory compatibility issues.

Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor