Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 731 days newer than Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 4% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6700T - 354 vs 341 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700T - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-6700T
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700T
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1183
79.13043478260869%
Multi-Core
3566
30.699035812672175%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
