The Core i7-6800K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1016.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 88% cheaper – $144.50 vs $1161.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€144.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€1161.15
12%
Value, €/FPS
€6.2/FPS
13%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$434.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
