The Core i7-6700T is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $610.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Up to 87% cheaper – $89.67 vs $699.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700T vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$89.67
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$699.99
12%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
13%
Core i7-6700T vs Core i9-9980XE 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 i7-6700T vs Core i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700T vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
