Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K is 1934 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-980X - 107 vs 92 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 91 vs 130 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |