Intel Core i7-6700K vs Intel Core i7-8750H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-6700K vs Intel Core i7-8750H tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, MATLAB, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, SuperPi, AIDA64, Furmark, Blender, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Valorant
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8750H or Intel Core i7-6700K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-6700K

52%

Core i7-8750H

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-8750H is 1% better than Core i7-6700K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-6700K

53%

Core i7-8750H

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.6	93.9
Valorant	106.4	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	59.8
Apex Legends	100.0	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	80.1
Overwatch	86.2	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.4	73.7
DOOM Eternal	53.2	53.4
Warzone	83.0	83.3
Assassin's Creed	89.4	89.7
Valheim	88.3	88.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-6700K

45%

Core i7-8750H

88%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8750H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700K as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-6700K	Intel Core i7-8750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	888	1063
Cinbench 20 Single-core	421	419
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2059	2497
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1124	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5640	5977

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-6700K	Intel Core i7-8750H
Single-Core	2556	2376
Multi-Core	8984	10166

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-6700K	Intel Core i7-8750H
Single-Core	1308	1188
Multi-Core	5516	5833

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-6700K	Intel Core i7-8750H
Announcement date	April 01, 2015	April 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1151	FCBGA1440
Core name	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	8
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1750 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	9 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6700K is 44% better than Core i7-8750H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-8750H has 2 more core than Core i7-6700K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700K is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8750H is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-6700K and Intel Core i7-8750H before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-6700K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8750H specs and review.