Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1964 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Remnant II than Core i7-980X - 89 vs 79 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 91 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
89
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 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 | 4.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |