Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 802 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $87.75 vs $400.11
- Up to 78% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-7920X - $0.18 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 0% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-6700 - 532 vs 530 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 24 vs 8 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
532
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
21%
Price, €
€444.12
21%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |