Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms Core i7-6900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 391 days newer than Core i7-6900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i7-6900K - 225 vs 224 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
225
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.76/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £169.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |