Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 762 days older than Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 36 vs 8 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
260
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€222.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €222.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5013 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1480
98.99665551839465%
Multi-Core
4897
42.15736914600551%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |