The Core i7-6700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $717.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 84% cheaper – $137.40 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$855
16%
Value, $/FPS
$4.5/FPS
16%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-10980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
