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In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1964 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-980X - 235 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 91 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
235
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$169.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel 6th Gen Core i7-6700K Desktop Processor (BX80662I76700K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
37.432432432432435%
Multi-Core
2604
53.17541351848071%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-6700K or Core i7-980X
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
78 FPS
CA$20.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i7-6700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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