The Core i7-6700T is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $230.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Up to 71% cheaper – $95.00 vs $325.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700T vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
30%
Core i7-6700T vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700T vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700T vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
57%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
