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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9980XE is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$309.94 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 81% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9980XE - CA$1.88 vs CA$9.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6850K - 167 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6850K - 36 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
165
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$309.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray
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Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
167
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.88/FPS
19%
Price, CA$
CA$1649.99
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processor 999AD1
Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6850K | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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