The Core i7-6800K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-980X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $90.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 63% cheaper – $54.05 vs $144.50
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-980X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€144.5
37%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
39%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€54.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-980X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Gulftown |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
