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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 726 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6700 - 204 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$251.07 vs CA$273.99
- Up to 7% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-7800X - CA$1.24 vs CA$1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
204
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$273.99
91%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X Processor
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Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
202
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$251.07
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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Updated 144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7800X or Core i7-6700
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
64 FPS
CA$17.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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56 FPS
CA$18.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,049.99
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