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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1619 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Deathloop than Core i7-990X - 179 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-990X - $0.82 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 91 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $130.17 vs $131.61
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.09
98%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-6700K
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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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