The Core i7-7800X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $141.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 50% cheaper – $144.50 vs $286.35
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€286.35
50%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
51%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€144.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-6800K 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 i7-7800X vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$383.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
