The Core i7-9800X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $40.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Up to 31% cheaper – $89.08 vs $129.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$129.94
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
70%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$89.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6700T 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 i7-9800X vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i7-6700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
