Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9800X outperforms Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9800X is 1206 days newer than Core i7-6700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Performs up to 4% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-6700 - 187 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1293
94.51754385964912%
Multi-Core
4140
56.303549571603426%
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |