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Core i9-7980XE vs Core i7-6700K

Core i9-7980XE vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 129.97 on Amazon

In Stock

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Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 129.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 762 days newer than Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE

  • Performs up to 0% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-6700K - 492 vs 491 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 36 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 91 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

492

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

491

99.79674796747967%

Value, €/FPS

€0.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 129.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7980XE Logo
Core i9-7980XE

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1495

100%

Multi-Core

11616

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

98.99665551839465%

Multi-Core

4897

42.15736914600551%

Intel Core i9-7980XE

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Intel Core i7-6700K

Sep 1st, 2017
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores4
36
Threads8
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
165 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
26.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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