Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 1236 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$207.2 vs CA$743.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-10980XE - CA$1.31 vs CA$4.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 4% better in Saints Row than Core i7-6800K - 164 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 36 vs 12 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
158
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$207.2
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$207.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.54/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$743.99
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$743.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 18 |
12 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |