higher GHz is supposed to be better?Hasn't been the case for ages. CPU Architecture > Core Counts > Core Speeds since at least the P4 days. Only recent example were delusional 7700k fans who could not cope with the fact that Gen 1 Ryzen was better.
Quad-Core is just fun to sayAnd Octo-Core isn't?
And Octo-Core isn't?
The 6700k is like ancient now.