The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $15.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $144.50 vs $160.38
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-990X vs Core i7-6800K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€160.38
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
84%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€144.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X vs Core i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i7-6800K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Broadwell-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
