The Core i7-6800K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $72.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- Up to 50% cheaper – $72.98 vs $145.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
212
97%
Min 1% FPS
117
99%
Price, $
$72.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, $
$145
50%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
52%
Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-7920X 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 i7-6800K vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
91%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$434.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
