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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 802 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - CA$254.71 vs CA$600.75
- Up to 58% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-7920X - CA$2.93 vs CA$6.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W (Tray)
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Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
87
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.93/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.71
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-7920X or Core i7-6700
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
24 FPS
CA$45.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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18 FPS
CA$58.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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