Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700T is 1995 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700T - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-980X - 136 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $73.05 vs $108.23
- Up to 39% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-980X - $0.6 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.08
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700T |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |