Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6700 is 1588 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 23% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-990X - 140 vs 114 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $93.59 vs $130.17
- Up to 42% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-990X - $0.74 vs $1.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
140
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€103.89
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |