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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6800K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 458 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i7-6800K - 202 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6800K - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$214.29 vs CA$709.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing Control than Core i9-7960X - CA$1.07 vs CA$3.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
202
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.51/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$709.99
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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Updated 30 minutes ago
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
201
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$214.29
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
Buy for CA$214.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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