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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 391 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6900K - 347 vs 345 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$248.88 vs CA$696.51
- Up to 64% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7800X - CA$0.72 vs CA$2.01 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 16 vs 12 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
347
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$696.51
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X Processor
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Updated 173 minutes ago
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
345
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$248.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76900K Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor, Gray
Buy for CA$248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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