The Core i7-7800X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $28.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $73.48 vs $101.50
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$73.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$101.5
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
72%
Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-6900K 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 i7-7800X vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
41%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$383.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
